The puff pastry sheets are filled with crème patissiere and golden raisins, then baked to crispy perfection and glazed with apricot preserves to make a delightful treat!
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Bring the milk to a boil. Add vanilla bean stalk.
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In a bowl, mix egg yolks, sugar, corn starch, lemon zest. Add 1 tbsp. milk.
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Once the milk boils, add it gradually into the egg mixture, whisking continuously.
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Using a strainer, return the milk and egg mixture back into the pot and boil until it thickens up.
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Once the custard cream thickens up, remove from heat. Add the butter and whisk.
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Transfer to a glass bowl and cover with saran wrap. Allow to cool at room temperature before using.
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Lay a sheet of puff pastry on a cutting board. Spread custard evenly on the pastry sheet.
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Top the crème with the golden raisins. Cut the pastry sheet into 8 even 1 inch strips.
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Roll the strip. Take a second strip and roll again around the first roll. Each sheet should make you 4 raisin pastries.
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Transfer to a pan. Brush with egg whites. Bake for 28-30 minutes.
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When the pain aux raisins come out of the oven, brush with apricot glaze. Slightly cool before serving.
– Prepare the custard the night before and refrigerate. – Baked pain aux raisins will keep at cool room temperature, in an air tight container,or covered with foil wrap for up to 2 days.