KitchenMagician's Recipe

PASTRY - NAPOLEONS - BUMBLEBERRY

Category: Berry & Fruit Desserts

PASTRY - NAPOLEONS - BUMBLEBERRY

Makes 6 servings.

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
2 c. strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 c. fresh blueberries
2 c. fresh raspberries
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 T. fresh lemon juice
3 T. ruby port
1 c. whipping cream
1/2 c. Mascarpone cheese
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 400F; line a 10 x 15-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut puff pastry into 6 equal rectangles and arrange on baking sheet
Bake at 400F for 15 minutes or until golden.
Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes; split each horizontally into 2 layers.
Combine berries in a large bowl; transfer 3 cups to a large, nonreactive skillet.
Add 1/4 cup sugar, lemon juice and port and bring to a simmer over medium heat. and cook until thickened.
Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cool.
In a large bowl, beat cream, mascarpone, 1/4 cup sugar and vanilla with electric mixer until stiff; fold in 3/4 cup berry compote.
Spread the remaining berry compote on the pastry bottoms; top with some berry cream, the remaining fresh berries and the pastry tops.
Dollop with remaining berry cream before serving.