Downton's Appetising Asparagus Feuilletés
Feuilletés simply means puff paste in French. The English are the first to claim they grow the best asparagus. Once called ‘sparrow-grass’, but now affectionately known in the trade as simply ‘grass’.
There is really not much involved in the dish. If you can cut rectangles and trim asparagus, you are practically there. It is a little labour intensive which is why Mrs. Patmore would delegate it to a junior like Ivy. Feuilletés simply means puff paste in French.
Servings 3 appetizers
Ingredients
- 1- 2 sheets puff pastry* (thawed)
- 2 large egg yolks lightly beaten with 2 tbsp. of water
- 2 tbsp. finely grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Unfold the thawed pastry sheet and cut in half. Lightly flour your working surface and roll out each half with a floured rolling pin until it is half the original thickness.
- Use a pastry brush to dust off the excess flour on both sides of the pastry then trim the edges with a ruler and knife to even out the dough.
- Cut crosswise into 12 (6.25" tall x 3"wide) rectangles.
- Brush rectangles with some egg wash. Place a spear on one rectangle, sprinkle with a little cheese if using, and then place another on top, pressing the edges to seal in like a pocket.
- Arrange 1 inch apart on lightly oiled baking sheets and brush top with egg wash. Chill for 15 minute until pastry is firm.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Bake pockets in middle of oven until puffed and golden, about 16 minutes.
- Transfer with to a cutting board and cut into 1 -2? wedges or leave whole to dip.
- Serve warm with the hollandaise sauce (recipe below).
Notes
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