Flaky cashew nut puff pastry squares

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    80

    pieces
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      4 hr 30

Appears in
Asian Tapas: Small Bites, Big Flavors

By Christophe Megel and Anton Kilayko

Published 2010

  • About

This dough is prepared in much the same way as puff pastry; the butter produces many delicate layers that give the puffs their characteristic “lift” and flaky lightness. Whipped icing, a drizzle of raspberry purée and some cashew nuts are the only adornments necessary for this spectacular dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg white
  • 2 cups (250 g) icing sugar
  • ¼

Method

  1. Make the Oil Dough by beating the butter and flour until smooth with a mixer at slow speed for 2 minutes. Transfer to a tray or bowl, cover with a cloth or plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

  2. Make the Base Dough by combining al