Almond & honey pastries with orange cream

Vegetarian
Almond & honey pastries with orange cream
60 min.
12
393kcal

Suggestions

Indulge in the delightful harmony of flavors with these Almond & Honey Pastries paired with a luscious Orange Cream. Perfect for a vegetarian treat, these pastries are a delightful blend of toasted almonds, fragrant orange blossom water, and a touch of cinnamon, all encased in crispy brik pastry. The hint of citrus from the orange zest in the creamy topping adds a refreshing contrast, making each bite a perfect balance of sweetness and zest.

Ready in just 60 minutes, this recipe is ideal for those who love to impress with minimal effort. Each serving is a generous 393 calories, making it a side dish that’s as indulgent as it is satisfying. The process is straightforward yet rewarding— the almond filling is whipped into a smooth paste, enveloped in buttered pastry, and baked to golden perfection. Drizzled with clear honey and sprinkled with the remaining toasted almonds, these pastries are as visually appealing as they are delicious.

The creamy orange topping, made with Greek yogurt, double cream, and a hint of icing sugar, is the perfect accompaniment, adding a cool and tangy contrast to the warm, nutty pastries. Whether you’re hosting a brunch, afternoon tea, or simply treating yourself, this recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Serve with a side of honeyed citrus fruits for an extra burst of flavor. Get ready to savor every bite of this elegant yet approachable dessert!

Ingredients

  • 200 almond flour whole toasted roughly chopped
  • 85 powdered sugar 
  • 85 butter melted
  • tsp orange-flower water 
  • tsp cinnamon 
  •  egg yolk 
  • 190 puff pastry 
  • 12 servings clear honey 
  •  orange zest 
  • 300 greek yogurt 
  • 300 ml double cream 
  • tbsp powdered sugar sifted

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Set aside a quarter of the almonds.
  2. Put the rest in a food processor with the icing sugar, half the butter, orange blossom water, cinnamon and egg yolk. Whizz to a paste.
  3. Scrape into a bowl and stir in most of the remaining chopped nuts.
  4. Unroll one sheet of brik pastry at a time, brush all over with melted butter and halve into 2 semi-circles. Shape 1 heaped tbsp of the nut mixture to look like a thin wedge shape along half the pastry edge youve just cut (leaving 2.5cm border on the rounded side), so it looks as if youre cutting the semi-circle of pastry into pieces like a cake.
  5. Roll up like a pastry cone, sealing the nut mixture inside, then brush all over with more butter and fold over the open, wide end to seal. Sit on a baking tray, end flap side down to help it stay closed, and repeat until nut mixture is used up. Cover with cling film and chill. Put zest, yogurt, cream and icing sugar in a mixing bowl. Cover and chill.
  6. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6, put the pastries in and bake for 15 mins until golden and crisp. Just before theyre ready, beat together the yogurt mixture until thick. Pile pastries onto a serving dish, drizzle with honey and scatter with remaining nuts.
  7. Serve with the orange cream and Honeyed orange & grapefruit (see 'Goes well with').

Nutrition Facts

Calories393kcal
Protein8.17%
Fat65.38%
Carbs26.45%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.61
Glycemic Load
6.88
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
4.9069565482762%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:393.31kcal
19.67%
Fat:29.6g
45.54%
Saturated Fat:11.71g
73.17%
Carbohydrates:26.95g
8.98%
Net Carbohydrates:24.71g
8.99%
Sugar:16.25g
18.05%
Cholesterol:61.1mg
20.37%
Sodium:101.98mg
4.43%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:8.32g
16.64%
Selenium:8.1µg
11.56%
Vitamin A:574.33IU
11.49%
Vitamin B2:0.18mg
10.47%
Fiber:2.24g
8.96%
Calcium:88.85mg
8.89%
Phosphorus:66.27mg
6.63%
Iron:1.18mg
6.56%
Manganese:0.12mg
6.22%
Vitamin B1:0.08mg
5.19%
Folate:17.96µg
4.49%
Vitamin B12:0.26µg
4.28%
Vitamin B3:0.75mg
3.76%
Vitamin K:3.93µg
3.74%
Vitamin E:0.53mg
3.53%
Vitamin D:0.48µg
3.22%
Zinc:0.34mg
2.27%
Potassium:79mg
2.26%
Vitamin B5:0.21mg
2.1%
Magnesium:7.75mg
1.94%
Vitamin C:1.55mg
1.88%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
1.87%
Copper:0.03mg
1.55%