Strawberry Amaretto Pastries Recipes

STRAWBERRY AMARETTO PASTRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Unfold pastry dough onto a large cooking stone.
• Coarsely grate half of the almonds.
• Combine grated almonds and half of the sugar; sprinkle evenly over surface of dough.
• Lightly press almond mixture into dough.
• Cut dough lengthwise into three strips; cut strips crosswise into four squares for a total of 12 squares.
• Separate squares evenly over surface of baking stone.
• Bake 16-18 minutes or until puffed and golden brown.
• Remove from baking stone; cool completely.
• Lightly toasted the almonds, then coarsely chop the almonds and set aside.
• Zest entire orange.
• Combine zest and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar; set aside.
• Whisk sour cream, powdered sugar and almond extract.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Slice strawberries.
• Split open each pastry square; arrange half of the strawberries into bottom of each shell.
• Top each with about 2 heaping tablespoons of the filling and sprinkle with chopped almonds.
• Top with remaining sliced strawberries and sprinkle with sugared orange zest.
• Place tops of pastry shells over filling.
• Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY AMARETTO PATRIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 F. Unfold pastry dough onto large bar pan. Finely chop half of the almonds. Combine chopped almonds and sugar and sprinkle evenly over surface of dough. Lightly press almond mixture into dough.
• 2. Cut dough lengthwise into three strips; cut strips crosswise into four squares for a total of 12 squares. Separate squares evenly over surface of pan. Bake 16-18 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Remove from pan to cooling rack to cool completely.
• 3. Meanwhile, place remaining alonds in saute' pan. Cook over medium-high heat 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring occasionally; remove from heat and cool completely. Coarsley chop almonds and set aside.
• 4. Whisk sour cream, powdered sugar and almond extract in batter bowl. Fold in whipped tipping. Slice strawberries.
• 5. Split open each pastry square; arrange half of the strawberries into bottom of each shell. Top each with about 2 heaping tablespoons of the filling and sprinkle with chopped almonds. Top with remaining sliced strawberries. Zest orange over strawberries. Place tops of pastry shells over filling. Serve immediately.
• 6. Hint: If you're using the Large Bar Pan stoneware piece, place it in the bottom third of your oven for more even cooking.

STRAWBERRIES WITH AMARETTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice fresh strawberries into thirds.
• Mix sour cream, sugar and Amaretto well.
• The sauce should be thick and not runny.
• Chill the sauce in the fridge for 2- 3 hours.
• Pour over fresh strawberries.
• Cook time is chilling time in fridge.

AMARETTO SOUR CREAM STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, Amaretto, and powdered sugar together. Chill.
• Wash strawberries, keeping the tops on to use as a dipping handle.
• Dip as you eat.

AMARETTO STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Wash and hull strawberries; drain. In a large bowl, marinate strawberries in Amaretto liqueur overnight. Serve over ice cream and sprinkle with slivered almonds.