Pettole Filled with Creme Patisserie and Blueberries and Honey













Creme Patisserie 

450ml milk
½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste
6 egg yolks
¾ cup caster sugar 
45g corn flour

Pear Pettole
2 pears, core removed and grated
Juice and zest of 1 lime
½ cup caster sugar
Pulp of 1 passionfruit
1 cup of water 
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Pinch of salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups self-raising flour, sifted
2 cups of vegetable oil
50g blueberries
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon water
2 tablespoons icing sugar to dust

Directions:
1. For creme patisserie: pour milk and vanilla into a medium saucepan and place over a low heat. Whisk to combine and bring to the boil. Remove from heat.

2. Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a medium bowl until pale. Add cornflour and whisk until combined. Slowly pour milk into egg mixture whisking continuously until well combined. Transfer to same saucepan and place over a medium heat, whisking until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl. Cover closely with cling film to prevent a skin forming and refrigerate until cool. 

3. For pettole: combine pear, lime juice and zest in a medium bowl. Add sugar, passionfruit pulp, water, vanilla, salt and egg. Mix well. Gradually add sifted flour and stir until mixture forms a wet dough. 

4. Heat vegetable oil in a deep saucepan over a high heat. Place tablespoons of mixture into the pan. Top each with 2–3 blueberries and shallow fry for 1–2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain onto a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat with remaining mixture.

5. Place creme patisserie into a piping bag. Push tip of nozzle into the base of each pettole and squeeze a teaspoon of creme patisserie into the centre. 

6. Heat honey and water in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Stir until smooth.

7. To serve, arrange pettole onto a serving plate and drizzle with honey sauce. Dust with icing sugar.

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