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Cinnamon mousse pastry

A sample from God Jul—The book with all the recipes you need for a Swedish traditional Christmas, translated for the American home and modified to fit today’s lifestyle. The perfect gift for you or that special someone: tinyurl.com/ykz65zy

72 beautifully photographed and inspiring recipes covering herring dishes, cold fish dishes, cold meat dishes, vegetarian dishes, hot dishes, cheese & bread and of course yummy desserts. Special offer if you are a subscriber to Nordstjernan - call 1.800.827.9333 ext 10

serves 8

2 frozen puff pastry
sheets, 3 ½ x 6 inch
1 egg yolk
½ cup raw sugar
CINNAMON MOUSSE
4 gelatin leaves
1 cup milk
2 egg yolks
4 tbsp sugar
4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup whipping cream

Preheat oven to 400°F
• Thaw the pastry sheets, cut them in half and roll out to 3 x 4 inch rectangles
• Lay them on baking paper
• Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with raw sugar
• Bake for 8–10 minutes, until golden brown
• Let cool.

CINNAMON MOUSSE:
Put gelatin leaves in cold water
• Boil milk
• Whip egg yolk, sugar, and cinnamon
• Pour the mixture into the milk and simmer, stirring continually until it forms a cream
• Squeeze the gelatin leaves to remove excess water and whip into the cream
• Let the cream cool
• Whip the cream and fold it into the cool (but not cold) cream
• Start with one pastry sheet, and then alternate with the cinnamon mousse and pastry sheets
• Finish with a pastry sheet
• Freeze the cake. Thaw the cake partially before cutting it into portions
• Serve when fully thawed.

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God Jul—Recipes for a Swedish Christmas will bring much fun and many fond memories. 72 recipes; from the herring dishes, hot and cold dishes, to luscious desserts. Part of the book 'God Jul—Traditional Swedish Christmas Recipes' A cooperation between Nordstjernan and Mat & Vänner. Photography: David Back.

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