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Italian lobster tail pastries with flaky shells and creamy filling

Italian Lobster Tail Pastries

These delightful pastries consist of flaky puff pastry filled with a rich custard, creating an irresistible dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 230
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Puff Pastry
  • 1 package puff pastry
Custard Filling
  • 1 cup heavy cream Gently heat for custard
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 4 count egg yolks
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Touch
  • to taste Powdered sugar for dusting Add before serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into strips.
  3. Shape these strips into ‘tails’ resembling lobster tails.
Baking
  1. Bake the pastry in the preheated oven until golden and puffed up.
Making the Custard
  1. In a saucepan, gently heat the heavy cream over medium heat.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, egg yolks, cornstarch, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  3. Slowly pour the hot cream into the egg mixture while whisking continuously.
  4. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook, stirring until it thickens to a custard-like consistency.
Filling the Pastries
  1. Once the pastry shells are baked and slightly cooled, fill them generously with the custard filling.
Serving
  1. Dust the pastries with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

Store any leftover pastries in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days. If filled with custard, refrigerate to keep the filling fresh.