Puff Pastry Sweet Tacos

I can guide you in preparing the Puff Pastry Sweet Tacos, a delicious and creative variant that combines Mexican tradition with an Italian sweet touch. Here’s how to do it.

Ingredients

• 1 rectangular roll of puff pastry
• Granulated sugar to taste
• Ground cinnamon to taste (optional)
• 1 egg (for brushing)
• Melted butter to taste
• Fresh fruit of choice (for example strawberries, bananas, kiwi)
• Custard or Nutella for filling
• Powdered sugar for decoration

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (392 °F).
2. Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut it into strips about 2 cm wide.
3. Brush the strips with a little melted butter and sprinkle them with granulated sugar, and if you like, a dash of cinnamon.
4. Wrap each puff pastry strip around metal cannoli tubes or taco molds, making sure to overlap the edges so they hold shape while cooking.
5. Brush the outside of the puff pastry cones with the beaten egg.
6. Place the puff pastry cones on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 10-15 minutes or until they are golden brown and crispy.
7. Once baked, let them cool completely before gently removing them from the metal cones.
8. In the meantime, prepare the fruit by cutting it into small pieces.
9. Fill the puff pastry shells with custard or Nutella, add the fresh fruit and complete with a dusting of powdered sugar.

Interesting Facts

These puff pastry sweet tacos are a perfect example of fusion between different culinary cultures. Mexican tacos are traditionally savory dishes, but this sweet version becomes an innovative dessert or an original snack. You can play with the ingredients as you wish, using different types of fruit or creams according to your tastes. If you want to keep a connection with Italy, you might opt for a filling of sweetened ricotta and chocolate chips, recalling the filling of Sicilian cannoli.