Travesseiros de Sintra

Name: Travesseiros de Sintra
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1 frozen puff pastry sheet (thawed), thawed; 1 cup blanched almonds, finely ground; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup water; 4 yolks large egg yolks; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp powdered sugar

45 minMediumServes 8340 cal/serving

PortugueseDessertOvenVegetarianShellfish-Free

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Ingredients

1 frozen puff pastry sheet (thawed), thawed
1 cup blanched almonds, finely ground
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
4 yolks large egg yolks
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp powdered sugar

Instructions

1

Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment. Roll 1 thawed frozen puff pastry sheet (thawed) into a 12 by 8 inch rectangle and cut it into eight 3 by 4 inch rectangles.
2

Boil 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water for 3 minutes into a syrup. Stir in 1 cup finely ground blanched almonds, cook 2 minutes more, and let cool 10 minutes.
3

Stir 4 yolks large egg yolks and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon into the almond mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring, 2 minutes until thick and it reaches 160°F. Cool, then chill 30 minutes.
4

Spoon the filling onto one half of each rectangle, fold over, and press the edges to seal. Place on the sheet.
5

Bake 18 to 20 minutes, until puffed and golden. Cool slightly and dust with 2 tbsp powdered sugar.

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Questions

What is Travesseiros de Sintra?

Flaky pastry pillows filled with a sweet almond and egg cream, a Sintra bakery classic dusted with powdered sugar. This home version uses ground almonds and a store-bought puff pastry sheet. Plan ahead: chill the filling 30 minutes. This reference files it under Portuguese dessert: made in the oven, rated medium and about 45 minutes start to finish.

What temperature do I cook Travesseiros de Sintra at?

For Travesseiros de Sintra, the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 20 minutes, in step 5. The target internal temperature is 160 F (about 70 C), given in step 3. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

What should Travesseiros de Sintra look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 3: cook until thick and it reaches 160°F. Step 5: cook until puffed and golden. A reading of 160 F on a thermometer settles it.

Is there a substitute for powdered sugar in Travesseiros de Sintra?

The entry for Travesseiros de Sintra calls for 2 tbsp powdered sugar. In its place: Blend granulated sugar with a teaspoon of cornstarch per cup until fine.

Can I start Travesseiros de Sintra the day before?

Yes. Step 3 is a built-in pause of 30 minutes: "Cool, then chill 30 minutes." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 4 when you are ready to finish.

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