Pastries
Description
For pastries, choose yeast-free puff pastry. That way the base will stay thin and won’t overpower the filling. You can add any nuts to the filling, but toast and chop them first. Desiccated coconut is also a good option. Choose according to your taste.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Pour boiling water over the almonds and leave for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 3
In a bowl, combine cottage cheese and soft butter.
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Step 4
Blend with an immersion blender until smooth.
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Step 5
In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract.
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Step 6
Beat until light and fluffy.
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Step 7
Combine the cottage cheese mixture and the egg mixture.
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Step 8
Mix until smooth. Refrigerate while you prepare the dough.
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Step 9
Lay the puff pastry on a floured work surface. Using a glass, cut out round pieces. They should be sized to fit into the molds in which you will bake the pastries.
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Step 10
Take cupcake or muffin tins. Grease them with a thin layer of butter. Place each piece into a cup. Press and spread the dough so it covers the bottom and sides of the cup.
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Step 11
Peel the almonds. Cut into large pieces.
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Step 12
Add the nuts to the cooled filling. Stir to combine.
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Step 13
Prick the dough in the molds with a fork. Spread the filling. Bake in an oven preheated to 180°C for 20–25 minutes. Do not let the top brown too much!
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Step 14
When the time is up, remove the moulds from the oven.
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Step 15
Immediately transfer to a serving dish and cool.
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Step 16
Before serving, decorate the pastries as you like.