Description
Indulgent Strawberry Vanilla Bean Cronuts blend French pastry techniques with American innovation, creating a sensational dessert that marries flaky croissant layers with luscious strawberry glaze. Sweet memories bloom as delicate vanilla notes dance alongside fresh strawberry essence, inviting you to savor each extraordinary bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry
- 3 cups (720 milliliters/24 fluid ounces) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (240 milliliters/8 fluid ounces) whole milk
Filling and Glaze Ingredients:
- 2 egg yolks
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ vanilla bean pod (or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder (or ¼ cup crushed freeze-dried strawberries)
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- Fresh strawberry slices
- Powdered sugar
- White chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Prepare a pristine work surface by dusting with a fine layer of flour, then gently unfurl the delicate puff pastry sheets.
- Carefully layer the pastry sheets, applying a gossamer-thin coat of egg wash between them to create a seamless bond.
- With precision, employ a circular 3-inch cutter to define elegant rounds, then delicately remove the center using a 1-inch cutter to craft the distinctive cronut silhouette.
- Arrange the ethereal pastry rings on a parchment-lined baking sheet, then transfer to the freezer to allow the layers to solidify and maintain their intricate structure for a minimum of half an hour.
Notes
- Always work with cold puff pastry to ensure flaky, crisp layers that create the signature cronut texture.
- Stack and fold pastry sheets multiple times for extra laminated, buttery depth, mimicking traditional croissant techniques.
- Chill the cut cronuts thoroughly before frying to prevent them from losing shape and absorbing too much oil during cooking.
- Use a sharp, clean cutter for precise edges and avoid twisting when cutting to maintain the pastry’s delicate structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg