Napoleon Pastry

This Napoleon Pastry recipe has layers of whipped cream with thinly sliced peaches. It is topped with caramel syrup and glazed pecans.

I am excited that peaches are in season! All sorts of peach recipes have been running through my mind, from peach pies to peach ice cream and peach cobbler. I finally decided that I wanted to keep the fresh peach flavor and texture in my dessert instead of making something baked or frozen. I settled on a peaches and cream version of a napoleon pastry!

Napoleon Pastry Ingredients

• Puff Pastry: You’ll need one sheet of frozen puff pastry to make this layered dessert. If you want to make more layers, you can bake additional sheets.
• Filling: For this recipe, you’ll need two cups of maple whipped cream for the filling. You can also use traditional sweetened whipped cream, pastry cream, or whipped topping.
• Peaches: We layered fresh sliced peaches in the napoleon pastry for a delightful fruity flavor. Strawberries, blueberries, or even mangos would also be delicious.
• Garnish: The pastries are dusted with powdered sugar, drizzled with caramel syrup, and topped with glazed pecans.

Maple Whipped Cream

Maple whipped cream is like traditional whipped cream, but it is sweetened with maple syrup. It is the perfect complement to fresh peaches.

To make the maple whipped cream, use a stand mixer to beat the heavy cream in a chilled bowl until soft peaks form. Add the pure maple syrup, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat the whipped cream until stiff peaks form. Store the whipped cream in the refrigerator until ready to use.

How To Make A Napoleon Pastry

Start by preparing the napoleon pastry. Thaw a sheet of frozen puff pastry according to the directions on the package. I let mine thaw on the counter for 40 minutes.

Unfold the puff pastry and cut it into three strips along the fold marks. Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, until golden.

Split each cooled puff pastry in half lengthwise so that you have six layers of pastry. Top two of the layers with 1/2 cup of maple whipped cream and 1/4 of the peach slices. Top with another pastry layer. Add another 1/2 cup of whipped cream and more peach slices.

Top with a final pastry layer. Cut the two napoleons into three pieces for a total of six servings. Dust them with powdered sugar, drizzle on some caramel syrup, and sprinkle with glazed pecans before serving.

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Napoleon Pastry

This Napoleon Pastry recipe has layers of maple whipped cream with thinly sliced peaches. It is topped with caramel syrup and glazed pecans.

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Prep Time: 1 hour hour

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients

• 1 sheet puff pastry
• 2 fresh peaches thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup caramel syrup
• 1/2 cup glazed pecans

Maple Whipped Cream

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Maple Whipped Cream:

• Use the whisk attachment to beat the heavy cream in a stand mixer with a chilled bowl until soft peaks form.
• Add the pure maple syrup, granulated sugar, and vanilla.
• Beat until stiff peaks form.
• Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Napoleon Pastry:

• Thaw a sheet of frozen puff pastry according to the directions on the package. I let mine thaw on the counter for 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400˚F.
• Unfold the puff pastry and cut it into three strips along the fold marks.
• Bake on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper at 400˚F for 15 minutes, until golden.
• Allow the pastry to cool completely.
• Split each puff pastry in half lengthwise, so that you have six layers of pastry.
• Top two of the layers with 1/2 cup of whipped cream and 1/4 of the peach slices.
• Top with another pastry layer. Add another 1/2 cup of whipped cream and more peach slices.
• Top with a final pastry layer. Cut the two Napoleons into three pieces for a total of six servings.
• Dust them with powdered sugar, drizzle on some caramel syrup, and sprinkle with glazed pecans before serving.

Notes

Serve immediately after assembly or store in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g

Course: Pastry

Cuisine: French

Author: Tonia Larson