Express Puff Pastry Sticks with Vanilla Ganache

Express Puff Pastry Sticks with Vanilla Ganache

These puff pastry sticks combine express laminated dough with whipped vanilla ganache, vanilla praline, and lemon gel. The pastry bakes into crisp layers, while the fillings bring creaminess, nuttiness, and acidity.

Main Components

The recipe uses three fillings:

• Whipped vanilla ganache
• Vanilla praline
• Lemon gel

Together, they give the pastry a mix of textures and keep the filling from tasting too rich.

Working with the Pastry

Express puff pastry gives you laminated layers without the full timing of a classic dough. Baking the pastry between parchment and a tray helps keep the strips flat and even while they cook.

Cutting the baked pastry while it is still warm helps keep the strips neat.

Filling and Assembly

Once the pastry is cool, the inner spaces can be filled with ganache, praline, and lemon gel using a piping bag. The lemon gel helps balance the butter and white chocolate, while the praline adds a more concentrated vanilla-almond flavor.

Serving Notes

These pastry sticks can be served as a dessert, tea-time pastry, or plated component. They also work with fresh berries, sorbet, toasted almonds, or a little extra lemon gel on the plate.

Tips

• Use butter suited to lamination if available
• Chill the dough between turns to keep the layers defined
• Chill the ganache well before whipping
• Blend the lemon gel after it sets so it pipes smoothly

Make-Ahead Notes

All the fillings can be prepared 1 to 2 days ahead, and the pastry sticks can be baked the day before. Fill them close to serving time if you want to keep the pastry as crisp as possible.