Elegant dessert combining puff pastries, vanilla cream, white chocolate, and fresh jewel-toned fruits.
# What You Need:
→ Mini Pastries
01 - 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
02 - 1 egg, beaten for egg wash
03 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
→ Vanilla Cream
04 - 1 cup whole milk
05 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 2 egg yolks
08 - 1 tablespoon cornstarch
→ White Chocolate Diamonds
09 - 3.5 ounces high-quality white chocolate
10 - Edible silver leaf, optional for decoration
→ Jewel Fruits
11 - 1/2 cup raspberries
12 - 1/2 cup blueberries
13 - 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
14 - 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
→ Garnishes
15 - Edible flowers, such as violets or pansies
16 - Fresh mint leaves
17 - Powdered sugar, for dusting
# Steps:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Cut the puff pastry into diamond shapes. Arrange them on the baking sheet, brush lightly with beaten egg, and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden and puffed. Remove and let cool.
03 - Heat milk and vanilla extract in a small saucepan until just simmering. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch until pale. Gradually add hot milk mixture while whisking continuously. Return to saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring until thickened. Remove from heat, cover with plastic wrap touching the surface to prevent a skin, and chill until set.
04 - Melt white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water. Pour melted chocolate onto parchment paper and spread into a thin layer. When slightly set but pliable, cut into diamond shapes. Chill until firm. Optionally, apply edible silver leaf for decoration.
05 - Arrange puff pastry diamonds on a large serving platter. Pipe or spoon chilled vanilla cream onto selected pastries. Add white chocolate diamonds and scatter jewel-like fruits around. Garnish with edible flowers, mint leaves, and a light dusting of powdered sugar.
06 - Present immediately to guests, allowing them to combine the components as desired.
