Potato-shaped pastry with custard cream
Description
In this recipe, you will learn how to properly prepare a dessert called "Potato." We will use custard cream for this recipe. This cream is famous for its rich taste and is considered a classic favorite among many others. Making "Potato" will take very little time, and the delicious anticipation of this dessert chilling in the refrigerator will surely whet your appetite! 1. Crush the cookies into fine crumbs. Then add nuts and cocoa powder to the crumbs. It is recommended to pre-toast the walnuts. 2. Now we proceed to preparing the cream—this is the most challenging part of the recipe. Cut the butter into cubes and let it soften slightly at room temperature. Add vanilla and sugar to taste. Set this mixture aside for now. 3. Pour water (½ cup) into a saucepan, add sugar, place over heat, and warm until the sugar is completely dissolved. Mix the other half cup of water with flour until the mixture becomes smooth. Gradually and slowly pour this mixture into the sugar syrup, stirring continuously. Cook over low heat until the mixture thickens to a sour cream-like consistency. Remove from heat and let it cool. 4. Mix the cooled custard with the softened butter and sugar mixture. Beat thoroughly with a mixer until you achieve a smooth, fluffy cream. 5. Combine the cream with the cookie, nut, and cocoa crumb mixture. Mix well, then shape the mixture into oval balls. Roll the balls in coconut flakes to decorate. Place the pastries on a plate, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for one and a half hours. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.