WHITE CHOCOLATE AND SUMMER BERRY NAPOLEONS

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Categories     Berry     Chocolate     Dairy     Dessert     Bake     Summer     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 20 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces good-quality white chocolate (such as Lindt or Bakers), chopped
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cups chilled whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 17-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
2 5- to 6-ounce baskets blackberries
2 8-ounce baskets strawberries, hulled, halved
2 6-ounce baskets blueberries
2 6-ounce baskets raspberries
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Stir white chocolate in large bowl set over saucepan of barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Bring milk to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk milk barely simmering water until melted and smooth. Remove chocolate from heat. Bring milk to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Whisk milk into chocolate. Let chocolate mixture cool until just beginning to thicken, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream and vanilla in another large bowl until medium-firm peaks form. Fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture in 3 additions. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 17x11x1-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 15x12-inch rectangle. Cut crosswise into three 12x5-inch rectangles. Repeat rolling and cutting with remaining pastry sheet to make six 12x5-inch pastry rectangles total. Transfer 2 pastry rectangles to prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly. Cover remaining pastry rectangles and chill.
  • Pierce pastry rectangles on baking sheet all over with fork. Top with second piece of parchment. Place another 17x11x1-inch baking sheet atop parchment to weigh down pastry rectangles as they cook. Bake pastries until edges and bottoms are golden, about 10 minutes. Remove baking sheet and parchment paper from atop pastries. Turn pastries over. Continue baking uncovered until bottoms are golden, about 5 minutes longer. Transfer pastries to rack; cool. Repeat piercing and baking with remaining 4 pastry rectangles in 2 more batches. (White chocolate cream and pad pastry rectangles can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep cream refrigerated. Store pastry rectangles airtight at room temperature.)
  • Place 1 pastry rectangle on work surface. Spread 1 1/2 cups of chocolate cream over pastry. Gently toss all berries in large bowl. Arrange of berries in single layer over chocolate cream. Place second pastry rectangle atop berries. Spread 1 cups of chocolate cream atop second pastry rectangle. Top with of berries. Top with third pastry rectangle. Repeat with remaining 3 pastry rectangles, chocolate cream and berries to form second napoleon. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Refrigerate.) Using serrated knife, cut each pastry crosswise into 10 equal pieces. Sprinkle powdered sugar over each and serve.

Neo Madam
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These napoleons are the perfect summer dessert. They're light, refreshing, and delicious.


Artemis Pap
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I'm not a huge fan of white chocolate, but this recipe changed my mind.


Mobile Technology
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This is the best dessert I've ever had.


Mathew King
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This recipe is a keeper.


Sujita Adhikari
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I'm drooling just looking at this picture.


Areekhan Waziri
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This is a must-try!


Qurban Rajput
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Can't wait to make this!


RAY RAY
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This looks amazing!


Muzikhona Malatha
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I'll have to try this recipe!


MD FOYSAL
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Yum!


Abishek Dhakal
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These napoleons are the perfect dessert for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.


Muhammad Shahab swati
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I made these napoleons for my family, and they loved them. Even my picky kids ate them up.


Kabor Hossen Rodro
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These napoleons are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious!


Kailin Lembke
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make these napoleons without any problems. The instructions were easy to follow.


Roy Dayrit
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These napoleons are perfect for a summer party. They're light and refreshing, and they look so festive.


Christo Steenkamp
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I had a hard time finding fresh summer berries, so I used frozen berries instead. They worked just fine.


doreen gould
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The white chocolate ganache was a bit too sweet for my taste, but other than that, these napoleons were delicious.


Fasmi Fasmi
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These napoleons are so easy to make, and they look so impressive. I'm definitely going to make these again for my next dinner party.


joan Nanfuma
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I'm not usually a fan of white chocolate, but this recipe changed my mind. The white chocolate and berries complemented each other perfectly.


Joey Gioncardi
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These napoleons were a huge hit at my party! The combination of white chocolate and summer berries was divine, and the flaky pastry was perfect. I will definitely be making these again.