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Maple Karpatka

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon (127 grams) unsalted butter*
  • ½ cup (120 grams) water
  • ½ cup (120 grams) whole milk
  • 2 teaspoons (8 grams) granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon (1.5 grams) kosher salt
  • cups (156 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 5 large eggs (250 grams), room temperature
  • 1 large egg white (30 grams), room temperature
  • Maple Mousseline (recipe follows)
  • Garnish: maple syrup

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly spray 2 (13x9-inch) baking pans with cooking spray. (See Note.) Line pans with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pans.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add ½ cup (120 grams) water, milk, sugar, and salt; bring to a boil. Using a wooden spoon, stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until a skin forms on bottom of pan, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat at low speed until dough is just warm to the touch, about 1 minute. Add eggs and egg white, one at a time, beating until combined after each addition. Divide batter between prepared pans (about 1½ cups or 362 grams each).
  • Bake, one batch at a time, until fully puffed and deep golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Spread Maple Mousseline on 1 pastry in an even layer. Top with remaining pastry, and refrigerate until mousseline is set, about 1 hour. Garnish with maple syrup, if desired. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to serve. Best served same day.

Notes

*We used Kerrygold.
Note: If you have only 1 (13x9-inch) baking pan, spread half of the batter in your prepared pan and cover the remaining batter with plastic wrap while the first half bakes. Once your pan is completely cool, repeat procedure with remaining batter.
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