Our best filo pastry parcels with scallops - 2 recipes

Filo dough squares are a great idea for an elegant starter! There are many uses for filo dough (also written as phyllo or fillo), but the most uniquely delicious idea are pastry parcels with scallops. We have filo with scallops and feta as well aspastries figs and scallops. The delicateness of filo pastry makes the scallops even tastier!

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INGREDIENTS

1 puff pastry
Strawberries
For the custard:
- 3 Egg yolks
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 powdered sugar
- 1 vanilla bean
For the whipped cream:
-3 cups cold heavy whipping cream
-1 vanilla bean
-1/2 cup powdered sugar

METHOD

Roll out the puff pastry and cut out rectangles (2 per cake).
Bake for 10 minutes at 340° F.
For the custard: simmer milk on low heat and add the vanilla bean. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks with the sugar and powdered sugar. Incorporate the egg mixture into the milk, and let simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
For the whipped cream: combine the heavy cream and vanilla bean in a bowl mix. Add the powdered sugar, and whip until firm.
Combine the custard and whipped cream to make whipped custard cream.
Refrigerate the whipped custard cream for one hour.
Lay out the pastry rectangles, and use a piping bag to pipe out small peaks of whipped custard cream in rows. Alternate with rows of strawberries.
Layer and repeat. Dust with powdered sugar.
Enjoy!