Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors presented by Strawberry Napoleons, a captivating dessert that harmonizes the delicate sweetness of strawberries with the flaky allure of puff pastry. This classic French dessert is elevated to new heights, featuring three distinct variations that cater to diverse palates and preferences. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the intricacies of each recipe, unveiling the secrets behind their tantalizing flavors and textures.
1. **Classic Strawberry Napoleons:** Experience the timeless charm of the traditional Strawberry Napoleons, where layers of flaky puff pastry embrace a luscious filling of fresh strawberries and velvety pastry cream, resulting in an irresistible balance of crispness and creaminess.
2. **Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Napoleons:** Indulge in a decadent twist with Chocolate-Dipped Strawberry Napoleons, where the classic recipe receives an upgrade. Each napoleon is meticulously coated in rich chocolate, adding an extra layer of indulgence that perfectly complements the sweet and tangy flavors of the strawberries.
3. **Strawberry-Lemon Napoleons:** Delight in the refreshing fusion of strawberries and lemon in Strawberry-Lemon Napoleons. This variation introduces a zesty twist, where the classic pastry cream is infused with fragrant lemon, resulting in a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and citrusy notes.
Prepare to tantalize your taste buds as we embark on a culinary adventure, exploring the nuances of each Strawberry Napoleon recipe. Discover the techniques for achieving the perfect balance of textures, the secrets behind the velvety pastry cream, and the art of incorporating fresh strawberries to create a symphony of flavors.
EASY STRAWBERRY NAPOLEONS
Layers of light, flaky pastry sandwich creamy vanilla filling and fresh strawberries. This easily-assembled dessert looks like you fussed for hours!-Taste of Home Cooking School, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold thawed puff pastry on cutting board. With a sharp knife, cut pastry into nine squares. Place on baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool completely. , In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, sugar and vanilla; set aside. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for two minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft set. Stir in whipped topping and until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate. , To assemble, split puff pastry squares horizontally for a total of 18 squares. Set aside six tops. Place six of the remaining puff pastry pieces on individual serving plates. Spread about 1/4 cup pudding mixture over each pastry square. Top with a spoonful of strawberries and another piece of puff pastry. Spread remaining pudding mixture over pastry pieces. Top with remaining strawberries and reserved pastry tops. , In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Transfer chocolate to a small, heavy-duty plastic bag. Cut a tiny corner from bag; squeeze chocolate over napoleons.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 384mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
STRAWBERRY NAPOLEONS
Provided by David Wells
Categories Milk/Cream Dairy Fruit Dessert Strawberry Summer Pastry Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Make sauce:
- Simmer strawberries in syrup with sugar, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then pur\ée in a blender.
- Assemble napoleons:
- Trim and quarter enough strawberries to measure 3 cups. Beat cream in a chilled bowl until it just holds stiff peaks.
- Put 1 cookie on a plate and spread 1/2 cup whipped cream over it. Top with ‚ cup quartered strawberries and drizzle about 3 tablespoons sauce over them. Lean a second cookie at an angle over berries and lightly dust with confectioners sugar. Make 5 more napoleons in same manner.
EASY STRAWBERRY NAPOLEONS RECIPE - (3.9/5)
Provided by june
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Have ready 3 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed. Spray 1 sheet of phyllo with butter-flavored cooking spray, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar; top with a second sheet of phyllo, cooking spray, and cinnamon sugar. Top with remaining sheet. Cut into 12 squares. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake 8 to 10 minutes until puffed and crisp. Fold 1/2 cup whipped cream or topping into 1 cup vanilla pudding. For each Napoleon, top a pastry square with some pudding mixture and sliced berries. Repeat layer, then top with a pastry squared. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
BEST EVER STRAWBERRY NAPOLEONS
Super good desert. I've loved this desert since I worked at a fancy restaurant as a waitress putting these together. I've been trying to get the recipe right for the filling for quite sometime and I've finally got it! Enjoy!!!!
Provided by SweetBamaGirl
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Thaw 1/2 box puff pastry dough at room temp for about 45 minutes.
- Cut into 6 squares for larger deserts or 24 squares for smaller ones.
- Bake according to package directions, let cool completely.
- Seperate each sqare into a top and bottom.
- Mix pudding and 1 3/4 cup cold milk for about two minutes then add almond extract.
- For larger desserts spoon a heaping tablespoon of filling onto bottom pastry, then add about a teaspoon off strawberries.
- Top with top pastry and finish off with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of confectionary sugar. (very chic!).
- For smaller desserts do the same but save out 8 tops. dollop about 2tsp of filling and a few strawberries on the bottom, add another pastry(not the top) then more filling and strawberries. Then add the top and garnish. Serve imediately or refrigerate upto 24 hours.
- It's VERY EASY!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.6, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 10, Sodium 366.9, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 23.4, Protein 5.5
STRAWBERRY RHUBARB NAPOLEONS
Categories Dessert Bake Valentine's Day Strawberry Lemon Rhubarb Cinnamon Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make filling:
- In a heavy saucepan combine all filling ingredients except strawberries and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes, or until rhubarb is soft and falling apart. Transfer mixture to a bowl and cool completely. Hull strawberries and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (there will be about 2 cups). Add strawberries to rhubarb mixture, tossing to combine well. Filling may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring filling to room temperature before assembling napoleons.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- On a lightly floured surface roll pastry into a 14- by 10-inch rectangle, about 1/8-inch thick. Cut pastry into 4 strips, each 14 by 2 1/2 inches. Working with 1 pastry strip at a time, with long side facing you, make three 4-inch-long parallelograms per strip, discarding end scraps, for a total of 12 parallelograms. Invert 2 baking sheets and arrange 6 parallelograms in one layer on each. Freeze pastry 15 minutes, or until firm.
- Remove 1 baking sheet from freezer and invert a metal cooling rack directly onto pastry to cover parallelograms completely. (Cooling rack will weight down pastry to form a decorative pattern.) Bake pastry with cooling rack in middle of oven until golden brown and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Carefully remove rack from pastry and transfer pastry to another rack to cool completely. Bake remaining pastry in same manner. Parallelograms may be made 4 days ahead and kept in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Assemble napoleons:
- Arrange 6 parallelograms, design sides up, on dessert plates and top each with about 1/2 cup filling. Put remaining 6 parallelograms, design sides up, on top of filling and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
- Serve napoleons with lemon cream.
STRAWBERRY NAPOLEONS
This delicious, attractive, and (most importantly) super-easy puff pastry recipe can easily be made low-fat by using fat-free whipped topping and skim milk. This recipe should be enjoyed the same day for best results. Enjoy!
Provided by PESTANO
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Combine pudding mix and cold milk; fold in whipped topping. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Unfold pastry on a cool, lightly floured surface. Cut into 3 strips along fold marks, then cut each strip into four equal pieces. Place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet, and cool.
- Split pastries into 2 layers, setting the 8 best looking tops aside. Spread 8 bottom layers with dollops of the pudding mixture. Top each with a layer of strawberries, a small amount of pudding, and another pastry layer. (A small amount of the pudding mix on top of the berries will help keep the layers together.) Spread with remaining pudding mixture and strawberries, and top with remaining pastry layers (the best looking ones). Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.9 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 2.4 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 268.2 mg, Sugar 20.1 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
- If you don't have a pastry brush, you can use a spoon to brush the egg wash onto the puff pastry.
- Be careful not to overcook the puff pastry, or it will become dry and tough.
- Let the Napoleons cool completely before serving, so that the filling has time to set.
- To make the Napoleons ahead of time, assemble them and then store them in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before serving.
Conclusion:
Strawberry Napoleons are a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with layers of puff pastry, vanilla pastry cream, and fresh strawberries. The Napoleons are then drizzled with a strawberry glaze and chilled until serving. If you are looking for a special dessert to impress your guests, Strawberry Napoleons are the perfect choice.
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