Finnish Christmas Stars with Mango-Lime Filling

Meal Type

Cuisine

Demonstrated by: Göran V. Streng, Executive Chef, Hawaii Prince Hotel.
Holiday Desserts - December 16, 2000.

Ingredients:

Cover mangoes with lime juice and water; simmer until soft.
Strain and add sugar.
Bring to a boil and cook until syrup thickens; cool and set aside.
Combine flour and baking powder.
Stir in cream and knead in butter.
Shape pastry into a ball and chill 1 hour.
Preheat electric oven to 400°F.
Lightly grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
On a floured board, roll pastry to 1/4-inch thickness.
Fold pastry into thirds, folding one-third over the center, then the opposite third over the center.
Roll to seal layers.
Turn pastry and fold again into thirds, forming a square.
Roll out to make an 18-inch square.
Cut into 36 three-inch squares.
With a sharp knife, make cuts, about 1 1/2-inches long, from the corners toward the centers of the squares.
Place a spoonful of mango filling in the center of each square.
Combine egg and milk; brush the tips with mixture and shape into pinwheel stars by lifting every other split corner toward the center onto the filling.
Place stars on prepared baking sheets; brush stars with egg mixture.
Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake 7 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Makes 36 stars.

*Filling can be made from prunes, apricots, blueberries, or any fruit of your choice. Or, ready-made jam or preserves can be used.

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