Crepe roll with pastry cream
Description
Homemade baked goods with tea. An improved Napoleon cake that doesn’t need a long soaking time—you can serve the dessert as soon as it’s assembled. Always let the pastry cream cool so the butter worked into it can set—that way the cream will be thicker.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the indicated ingredients. You may make half of the pancakes golden brown and half with turmeric so the roll is more colourful.
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Step 2
Crack two chicken eggs into a deep bowl. Separate the remaining two into yolks and whites. Add the whites to the deep bowl and set aside the yolks for the cream. Add salt and granulated sugar to the deep bowl and beat thoroughly.
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Step 3
Pour in milk of any fat percentage and water, then whip again.
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Step 4
Add the wheat flour and gently mix it into the dough so no lumps form. Then pour in the vegetable oil and let the dough rest for 15 minutes.
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Step 5
Then divide the dough into two halves, add turmeric to the second half, and mix. Cook golden-brown pancakes in a skillet for 1 minute on each side.
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Step 6
Pour the milk into a cauldron or saucepan, add the sugar and the egg yolks, whisk well, then set the pot on the stove. Add the wheat flour and whisk until smooth and lump‑free. Heat on the stove, stirring constantly with a whisk, until thickened, about 3–5 minutes.
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Step 7
Fold good-quality butter into the pastry cream. You can also do this after the cream has cooled — if you prefer.
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Step 8
Chill the cream in the refrigerator for about 40–60 minutes; cover it tightly with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface.
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Step 9
Stack the pancakes on a plate, one on top of the other.
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Step 10
Coat them with thickened cream using a silicone spatula or a tablespoon.
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Step 11
Turn the pancake edges inward and roll them into a tight roll. If you like, chill the roll in the refrigerator before slicing—or slice it right away.
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Step 12
When serving, cut the roll into slices, holding its edges steady and avoiding firm pressure so the filling does not spill out. Garnish the dessert with fresh berries and brew tea.