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Mirlitons of Guipavas
You may already be familiar with mirlitons, a delicious little bakery pastry made from puff pastry and almond cream, but here are the mirlitons from Guipavas, which are even more delicious because they're made from croissant dough.
27 K 5/5 (1 reviews)
1 hour 15 min.
Easy
3.35 €
6 pieces
3 IngredientsLast modified on: June 25th 2023
For 6 pieces, you will need:
- 1
300 g yeast-based flaky dough (for croissants) - 2
300 g almond cream - 3
50 g icing sugar (optional) - Total weight: 600 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Resting: 30 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Furnish tartlet circles with 300 g yeast-based flaky dough (for croissants), spread thinly (maximum 2 mm), following these tips.
Stage 2
We don't throw anything away, just gather up your dough scraps and use them as Viennese fermented dough another time.
Stage 3
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Fill each pastry base with a layer of almond cream, using a piping bag if possible.
Fill each pastry base with a layer of almond cream, using a piping bag if possible.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 6 min.
Do this for all your funds.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
You can sprinkle a little powdered sugar over the top of the bases, which is supposed to help them develop in the oven (the almond cream will swell during baking).
Stage 6 - ⌛ 15 min.
Bake for 10-15 minutes.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 30 min.
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar when cool.
Remarks
You can replace the almond cream with pistachio cream for a pistachio version.
Note that the proportions are very simple: you'll need 40g of dough and 40g of almond cream per mirliton.
Note that the proportions are very simple: you'll need 40g of dough and 40g of almond cream per mirliton.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 470 RDI=180 % | 2,710 RDI=260 % | 2,030 RDI=310 % | 18,120 RDI=910 % | 75,860 RDI: 910 % |
| Per 100 g | 80 RDI=30 % | 450 RDI=40 % | 340 RDI=50 % | 3,020 RDI=150 % | 12,640 RDI: 150 % |
| Per piece | 80 RDI=30 % | 450 RDI=40 % | 340 RDI=50 % | 3,020 RDI=150 % | 12,640 RDI: 150 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 pieces : 3.65 €
- Per piece : 0.65 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Almond cream
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Yeast-based flaky dough (for croissants)
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