| thousand Leaves Torte (tusenbladstårta - Sweden) this Is A Very Dramatic And Unusual Dessert. cinnamon Pastry
6 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar
custard-cream Filling
1 Cup Thick Applesauce
1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
sliced Almonds prepare Cinnamon Pastry. Divide Pastry Into 6 Equal Parts. Roll Each Part Into 7-inch Circle On Lightly Floured Cloth-covered Board; Place On Ungreased Cookie Sheets. Preheat Oven To 425 Degrees F. Prick Circles With Fork; Sprinkle Each With 1 Tablespoon Sugar. Bake Until Light Golden Brown, 12 To 15 Minutes. Cool On Wire Racks. prepare Custard-cream Filling. Mix Applesauce And Lemon Juice. Stack Circles, Spreading Alternately With 1/3 Cup Applesauce Mixture And 1/2 Cup Custard-cream Filling. Spread Top Layer With Remaining Filling. Garnish With Almonds. Refrigerate At Least 2 Hours Before Serving. Yields 12 To 14 Servings. cinnamon Pastry
3/4 Cup Butter Or Margarine
2 Cups All-purpose Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
3 To 4 Tablespoons Cold Water cut Butter Into Flour, Salt And Cinnamon Until Particles Are Size Of Small Peas. Sprinkle In Water, 1 Tablespoon At A Time, Tossing With Fork Until Al Flour Is Moistened And Pastry Almost Cleans Side Of Bowl, Adding 1 To 2 Teaspoon Water If Necessary. Gather Pastry Into A Ball. custard-cream Filling
1/4 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Milk
1 Egg, Slightly Beaten
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup Chilled Whipping Cream mix Sugar, Cornstarch And Salt In Saucepan. Stir In Milk Gradually. Cook Over Medium Heat, Stirring Constantly, Until Mixture Thickens And Boils. Boil And Stir 1 Minute. stir At Least Half Of The Hot Mixture Gradually Into Egg. Stir Back Into Hot Mixture In Saucepan. Boil And Stir 1 Minute. Remove From Heat; Stir In Vanilla Extract. Cover And Cool Slightly; Refrigerate Until Completely Cooled. Beat Whipping Cream In Chilled Bowl Until Stiff; Fold Into Cooled Mixture. |
