BE MY VALENTINE NAPOLEONS
What a beautiful dessert for someone special. Cutting hearts out of the puff pastry is easy and the final outcome is very impressive. The filling is so creamy I could eat that alone with a spoon! The cranberry relish is sweet and sour, and the nuts add an occasional crunch. Loved chocolate drizzled on top. It's the perfect final...
Provided by Suzanne Banfield
Categories Other Desserts
Time 52m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 400 Degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Wash and dry the orange half, then coarsely chop it.
- 2. In a bowl of food processor, pulse orange and cranberries until finely chopped but not pureed. Transfer to bowl; stir in granulated sugar, pecans, and ginger. Refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
- 3. Beat mascarpone on medium speed of mixer until soft. Add 1 cup of cream, 6 tablespoons powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until fluffy. Refrigerate until needed.
- 4. Thaw pastry sheet as directed on package. Unfold thawed pastry on lightly floured surface and lightly flour the top surface. Roll out to an 11x11-inch square.
- 5. Using cookie cutters, cut out five large (4-inch), five medium (3-inch) and five small (1 1/2-inch) hearts. Cut out extra small hearts with any remaining dough to use as garnish.
- 6. Place all the hearts on the prepared baking sheet; bake for about 12 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack for at least 10 minutes.
- 7. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons cream in microwave for 30 seconds; add chocolate and stir to melt. Microwave for 10 seconds at a time if needed to fully melt chocolate.
- 8. To assemble pastries, split the large and medium hearts in half with a serrated knife. Pipe (or spoon) filling into bottoms of hearts, add a spoonful of cranberry relish and finish with the top hearts. Add a layer of filling and relish to top of the large heart; set the filled medium heart on top. Then add cream and relish to the top of the medium heart and finish with the small heart.
- 9. Drizzle chocolate sauce over the pastry. Repeat with remaining hearts. Extra small hearts can be dusted with powdered sugar and used as a garnish.
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Estelle Turi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly but my Napoleons didn't turn out as good as I hoped. I think I might have overcooked the pastry.
Tay Wright
[email protected]These Napoleons are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still very delicious.
Tommy Mix
[email protected]I've made these Napoleons several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Roland Oravec
[email protected]These Napoleons are a bit difficult to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so impressive and delicious.
Janaka Abeykoon
[email protected]I made these Napoleons for my friend's birthday party and everyone loved them. They're the perfect dessert for any celebration.
Reggie Myers
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of raspberries, so I used strawberries in my Napoleons instead. They turned out just as delicious!
PRECIOUS OKAFORIGBO
[email protected]These Napoleons are a bit pricey to make, but they're worth every penny. They're so delicious and special, that you won't regret making them.
Chris Strong
[email protected]I made these Napoleons for my Valentine's Day dinner and they were a huge hit! My husband loved them and said they were the best dessert he's ever had.
Douaa Bld
[email protected]These Napoleons are the perfect dessert for any special occasion. They're beautiful, delicious, and sure to impress your guests.
Haboon Axmed
[email protected]I wasn't sure how the chocolate ganache would turn out, but it was amazing! It was so rich and decadent, and it really took these Napoleons to the next level.
Rowan Neh
[email protected]The raspberry filling in these Napoleons is the perfect balance of tart and sweet. It really complements the flaky pastry.
Tanesha Taylor
[email protected]I love the idea of using puff pastry to make these Napoleons. It makes them so light and flaky.
Kierra Patton
[email protected]These Napoleons were a bit more time-consuming to make than I expected, but they were definitely worth the effort. They were absolutely delicious and everyone at my party raved about them.
Waqassarwar Waqassarwar
[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a very experienced baker, but I'm so glad I did! These Napoleons were surprisingly easy to make and they turned out beautifully.
Binoy Shaha
[email protected]These Napoleons were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
Mr LaH√úrEy
[email protected]I made these Napoleons for my husband on Valentine's Day and he loved them! They were the perfect combination of sweet and flaky.
Zareen Yaseen
[email protected]These Napoleons were a hit at my Valentine's Day party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.