Pastry Puff with Almond Cream

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220°C. Lightly grease a baking tray.

Step 2

Place almond meal, sugar and butter in a food processor and process until a thick paste forms. Add 1 egg and vanilla, and pulse. Add flour and pulse until well combined. Set aside.

Step 3

Cut (or leave as a square) 2 (or 3 if leftover almond cream) large rounds from pastry sheets.

Step 4

Place 1 round on prepared tray. Spread almond cream over pastry, leaving a 1cm border.

Step 5

Beat remaining egg and brush over border. Top with remaining pastry round and use a fork to pinch edges to seal. Chill for 10 minutes.

Step 6

Brush top of pastry with remaining egg and bake in oven for 15 minutes, or until pastry has risen and is golden.

Step 7

Remove from oven, dust with icing sugar and serve.