Lemon Curd Napoleon

== Ingredients ==
=== Lemon curd ===
* 5 whole eggs
* 4 egg yolks
* 1¼ cups granulated sugar
* 6 ounces sweet butter
* zest of 3 lemons
* ¾ cup fresh lemon juice
=== Puff pastry ===
* 1 (12 x 18-inch) sheet of puff pastry dough
* 1 egg yolk
* 1 teaspoon milk
=== Whipped cream ===
* 2 cups heavy whipping cream
* confectioners' sugar to taste
* ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
== Directions ==
=== Lemon curd ===
# Mix all ingredients together in a stainless steel bowl.
# Bring a pot of water to a simmer and place mixing bowl on top.
# Cook, stirring, until butter is melted, then stir constantly until mixture is thick and coats the back of a spoon.
# Place mixing bowl in a larger bowl filled with ice to chill curd.
=== Puff pastry ===
# Cut 12 circles of dough with a 2½-inch cookie cutter.
# Place pastry on parchment paper.
# Mix together one teaspoon milk and one egg yolk.
# Brush circles with mixture.
# Bake circles at 400°F until golden brown.
=== Whipped cream ===
# Combine ingredients in a large bowl.
# Beat until stiff peaks form.
=== Assembly ===
# Cut pastry circles in half along their width (to produce two thinner rounds).
# Put a dollop of whipped cream on the center of the plate.
# Place one piece of pastry on the whipped cream.
# Top with a tablespoon of lemon curd and a tablespoon of whipped cream.
# Place a few berries on top and repeat the step.
# Cover with a third pastry round.
# Garnish the plate with a few more berries and serve.
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Category:Pastry Recipes