After a big brunch organized with her friends, we often end up with leftover pastries. Rather than throwing them away, we give you some tips to give them a second freshness.
Notice to fervent lovers of brioches, pains au chocolat or croissants, this recipe offered by Hélène Darroze on her Instagram account gives you THE solution to no longer throw your pastries in the trash when they have dried up a little . The famous chef, jury of the Top Chef show, offers her followers to transform their dated pastries into a pastry pudding. The original recipe is based on leftover Panettone, this Italian brioche with candied fruit that we eat at Christmas.
But it can very well be repurposed with your leftover brioche, croissant or Swiss bread. All you have to do is place your leftovers, cut into large pieces, in a baking dish. Then cover them”of a mixture made of eight beaten eggs with 180 grams of sugar in which we pour ½ liter of whole milk and ½ liter of liquid cream infused with vanilla”, explains Hélène Darroze. Finally, she advises putting the dish in the oven, heated to 170 degrees, for a good hour.
A trick worthy of the greatest bakeries
The result is stunning. You will have the impression of having cooked a dessert worthy of the best bakeries. To refine your recipe, you can add a tablespoon of Grand Marnier to your preparation or sprinkle your dish with almond chips, icing sugar or chocolate chips once out of the oven. The important thing in this recipe is to let your child’s soul speak. Also, when you serve this dessert, remember to accompany it with a good hot chocolate, a coffee with milk or a mint green tea. It will be the ideal snack to get through this cold month of January.