Tette delle Monache by @cakeofgina_

37 min

12 servings

200 g

African mix

🥚

4

Eggs

🍬

25 g

Powdered sugar

💧

10 ml

Water

🥛

Pastry cream

🥛

Whipped cream

  1. Pour
    • African mix (almond pastry mix)
    • Eggs
    • Powdered sugar

    Pour all the ingredients into the bowl of the stand mixer and whip for 10 minutes until the mixture is puffed and pale, it will double in volume.

  2. Transfer

    Transfer into a piping bag fitted with a wide smooth nozzle (2cm) and pipe onto a baking tray lined with baking paper, well spaced apart.

  3. Bake

    Bake at 170 degrees for 17 minutes in a fan oven.

  4. Step

    For the last two minutes, leave the oven door slightly open.

  5. Step

    Turn off the oven, leave the door open and wait two more minutes before taking them out.

  6. Fill
    • Pastry cream

    Once cold, fill with diplomat cream (80% pastry cream and 20% whipped cream).

  7. Dust
    • Powdered sugar

    Dust with powdered sugar.

Tette delle Monache by @cakeofgina_

37 min

12 servings

200 g

African mix

🥚

4

Eggs

🍬

25 g

Powdered sugar

💧

10 ml

Water

🥛

Pastry cream

🥛

Whipped cream

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Pour all the ingredients into the bowl of the stand mixer and whip for 10 minutes until the mixture is puffed and pale, it will double in volume.

    🌰African mix (almond pastry mix)
    🥚Eggs
    🍬Powdered sugar
    💧Water
    🥣Mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/7

    Transfer into a piping bag fitted with a wide smooth nozzle (2cm) and pipe onto a baking tray lined with baking paper, well spaced apart.

    🫙Piping bag
    Piping nozzle (2cm smooth)
    🍳Baking tray
    📜Baking paper

  3. Step 3/7

    Bake at 170 degrees for 17 minutes in a fan oven.

    🍳Baking tray

  4. Step 4/7

    For the last two minutes, leave the oven door slightly open.

  5. Step 5/7

    Turn off the oven, leave the door open and wait two more minutes before taking them out.

  6. Step 6/7

    Once cold, fill with diplomat cream (80% pastry cream and 20% whipped cream).

    🥛Pastry cream
    🥛Whipped cream

  7. Step 7/7

    Dust with powdered sugar.

    🍬Powdered sugar

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Baking, Nuts, Eggs, Sugar, Liquid

Ingredients

African mix, Eggs, Powdered sugar, Water, Pastry cream, Whipped cream

Notes

African mix (mix africano, a sweet almond-based pastry base typical of Apulian baking, almond pastry mix), Eggs (medium eggs), Powdered sugar (for dusting on top, no amount given)

Allergens

Tree nuts, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium

Calories

150 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 4g, Carbohydrates: 13g, Fat: 9g, Fiber: 0.6g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 45mg, Iron: 0.6mg, Phosphorus: 70mg, Sodium: 35mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 60mcg, Vitamin E: 1.2mg, Riboflavin (B2): 0.15mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

17 minutes

Overall

37 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Mixing bowl, Piping bag, Piping nozzle (2cm smooth), Baking tray, Baking paper

Appliances

Stand mixer, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

to inform

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cakeofgina_

Origin

Cuisine

Italian

Geographic

Italy, Puglia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Fluffy, Soft, Airy, Creamy

Flavors

Sweet, Creamy, Vanilla

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

unfilled puffs : 2-3 days (store in an airtight container at room temperature before filling), filled pastries : 1-2 days (refrigerate due to dairy cream filling,consume soon after filling for best texture)