Mille Feuille of Benne Wafers, Pastry Cream And Berries

• 1 3/4 c Sugar
• 2 c Milk
• 4 Egg yolks
• 1/4 c Cornstarch
• 1 c Finely-chopped fresh pineapple
• 1 ts Vanilla extract
• 1 tb Butter
• 1 pt Fresh strawberries; washed, stemmed,
• And sliced
• 1 pt Fresh blueberries; washed, stemmed
• 1 pt Fresh raspberries
• Splash of Grand Marnier
• 2 c Flour
• 1 pn Salt
• 6 tb Butter
• 1/2 c Toasted sesame seeds
• 2 Egg yolks
• 1/4 c Ice water
• 1/2 c Sweetened whipped cream
• 4 Fresh mint sprigs

Instructions

1. 1

   In a non-stick one-quart saucepan, combine 3/4 cup of sugar and milk together.

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   Bring the liquid to boiling point and scald the milk.

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   In a small mixing bowl, whisk the remaining milk, egg yolks, and cornstarch together.

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   Whisk until smooth.

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   Temper the egg yolk mixture into the scalded milk.

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   Bring the mixture up to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes or until the mixture is thick, stirring constantly.

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   Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the fresh pineapple, vanilla and butter.

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   Pour the filling into a glass bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap directly over the pastry cream.

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   Cool completely and then chill completely.

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    In a mixing bowl, combine all of the berries, 1/2 cup sugar and Grand Marnier.

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    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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    Place the flour, remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and salt in a mixing bowl.

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    Using your hands, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles a coarse meal-like mixture.

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    Add the sesame seeds and egg yolks.

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    Mix well.

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    Add enough water to make a dough.

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    Lightly flour a flat surface.

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    Roll out the dough, about 1/8-inch thick.

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    Cut the dough into 4-inch rounds, yielding 20 rounds.

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    Place the rounds on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.

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    Remove and cool on a wire rack.

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    To assemble, spread 1/4 cup of the filling evenly over 16 wafers.

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    Stack four wafers on top of each other and top each with the remaining 4 wafers.

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    Spoon the macerated berries in the center of each plate.

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    Place the mille feuilles in the center of the berries.

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    Garnish with the whipped cream and mint.

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    This recipe yields 4 servings.

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    Comments: The original recipe title as listed is "Mille Feuille Of Benne Wafers And Pinapple Pastry Cream With Macerated Berries".