200g puff pastry, rolled out
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup heavy cream
3 cups sugar
4 drops vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups Porto wine
4 ripe cakis, peeled and cut into strips
2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
200g puff pastry, rolled out
1 egg yolk
3/4 cup heavy cream
3 cups sugar
4 drops vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups Porto wine
4 ripe cakis, peeled and cut into strips
2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
1
Preheat the oven to 320°F
Moisten the puff pastry with a little water
Cut the pastry into eight disks, each about 10 cm in diameter
Use a rolling pin to give the pastry a ruffled effect
Place the disks on round baking sheets and brush with egg yolk
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown
Place the remaining disks in a baking dish and bake for another 15 minutes
2
In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with half of the confectioner's sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form
Combine the Porto wine with the remaining confectioner's sugar in a saucepan and reduce by half
Place the mixture in a freezer-safe container and refrigerate for 30 minutes
Assembly: Spread the chantilly cream between the puff pastry disks, then place caki strips on top
Drizzle with some of the Porto wine reduction, and finish with another pastry disk
Dust with confectioner's sugar and decorate with the remaining Porto wine reduction.