Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Warm up the milk until hot (not boiling).
- In a medium sized pan, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar, vanilla extract, and flour until light and fluffy.
- Add the milk gradually while whisking, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Place the pan over medium heat and stir continuously until it reaches a slow boil, then lower the flame and cook for a couple more minutes until desired thickness is reached.
- Pour the cream into a glass bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it cool. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Sprinkle some sugar on the counter and on the puff pastry, then roll it out to a rectangle about 9 by 12 inches.
- Cut the pastry into 12 stripes (about 1 inch thick).
- Roll each strip onto a horn mold, ensuring the pastry overlaps by about half the length.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper with the seam side down.
- Beat one egg with one tablespoon of water and lightly brush each pastry cone with the egg wash, avoiding the mold.
- Bake at 400°F (200 °C) for about 15-20 minutes until golden on top.
- Let them cool for a couple of minutes, then gently remove from the mold.
- Fill with the cream using a piping bag, sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired, and enjoy!
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Notes
Homemade Vanilla Cream Horns are a delightful Italian pastry treat that are perfect for impressing your guests with minimal effort.
