Honey pastry with filling
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Here is a detailed recipe. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients for the dough.
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Step 2
Mix all the ingredients except flour in a saucepan with a thick bottom. Heat over low heat until the mixture increases in volume.
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Step 3
Pour the mixture into the flour and knead the dough using a mixer with dough hooks until it no longer sticks to your hands. The dough will be quite soft, but it will hold its shape well and remain pliable after chilling. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
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Step 4
Meanwhile, prepare the cream. Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 5
Mix a glass of milk with starch, stirring thoroughly. Bring the remaining milk to a boil with sugar and nutmeg.
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Step 6
Pour in the diluted starch in a thin stream, cook until thickened for 4-5 minutes. Let cool slightly.
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Step 7
Add the softened butter in parts, mixing the cream well each time. Place in a cool spot to chill.
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Step 8
Divide the dough into 4 equal parts. Roll each part into a rectangle measuring 18x25 cm and prick it with a fork. Roll each piece directly on parchment paper, using plastic wrap. Roll out the scraps as well.
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Step 9
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and bake the cake layers for 5 minutes. Adjust according to your oven.
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Step 10
Immediately remove the finished cake layer onto a clean sheet.
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Step 11
Place half of the cream on the first cake layer and spread evenly.
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Step 12
On the second — a thick jam with a tangy flavor. I used quince jam with tangerine zest.
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Step 13
The next layer — the remaining cream.
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Step 14
Do not spread the last layer. Crumble the leftover layer into medium-sized crumbs using a rolling pin or blender, and use the crumbs to decorate the sides. Place a weight on top to level the upper layer, then refrigerate the cake for 3–4 hours, preferably overnight.
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Step 15
For the glaze, melt the chocolate and cream in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Spread the glaze over the top cake layer and let it set.
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Step 16
Cut the resulting treat into small portion-sized pieces of a convenient shape for you.