Blueberry Puffs

Chat'n Dish: E32 - Blueberry Puffs (Eccles Cakes)

Описание:

Traditionally filled with currants and nicknamed "Fly Cakes" these delightful little cakes actually are an amazing tribute to any fresh fruit. Weather you fill them with blueberries, cherries, strawberries, pears, apples or a combination of fruits they will surely be a huge hit for your family!

Комментарии:

michael marshall пишет: in fact locally it is pronounced Eckuls.

KC Quaretti пишет: I can understand that....just buy the frozen puff pastry and thaw it in the fridge....no fuss really!

Tasha Edwards пишет: I love almost any pastry! But I hate working with dough

michael marshall пишет: i AM FROM ECCLES and its pronounced ECKELS NOT ECKLERS. and pllease Currants and butter. otherwise you are a lovely chatty bubbly lady. aand i wish you could come a visit Eccles in NW England. down the road from Liverpool and Manchester

michael marshall пишет: in fact locally it is pronounced Eckuls.

KC Quaretti пишет: I can understand that....just buy the frozen puff pastry and thaw it in the fridge....no fuss really!

Tasha Edwards пишет: I love almost any pastry! But I hate working with dough

michael marshall пишет: i AM FROM ECCLES and its pronounced ECKELS NOT ECKLERS. and pllease Currants and butter. otherwise you are a lovely chatty bubbly lady. aand i wish you could come a visit Eccles in NW England. down the road from Liverpool and Manchester
You'll Need:

2 cups fresh or 1 bag frozen blueberries
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup light brown sugar
12 slices bread
6 eggs
2 cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar

Procedures : Mix first 7 ingredients in a saucepan. Heat until the sauce is semi-thick. Set aside and cool to room temperature.

Cut crusts from bread. Spray a 2-quart rectangular glass pan with a nonstick pan coating. Cover the bottom of pan with 6 bread slices.

In separate bowl, mix eggs, half-and-half, vanilla extract and sugar. Pour half of this mixture over bread. Spread thickened, cooled blueberry sauce over bottom layer. Arrange the other half of the bread on top of blueberry filling. Pour remaining egg mixture over the top. Sprinkle with a dash of nutmeg.

Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.

Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 60 minutes.

Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into 6 servings or 12 servings for a buffet.

Top with brown sugar and a few blueberries