Strawberry Honey Napoleon with Cardamom Whipped Cream & A Giveaway!

Now that I have an abundance of honey on my hands due to my recent honey crop, I have been trying all sorts of recipes that have this natural sweetener. And for good reason too. It has been known to boost antioxidant levels, curb cholesterol and even improve your G.I. health. For more on the health benefits of honey, please check out this article.

To celebrate my 2011 honey crop (I am a bona fide beekeeper as well) I am going going to give away a jar of my locally sourced honey (bees do after all travel up to 5 miles for nectar. Who would have thought?!) when Gastronome Tart on Facebook reaches 100 "likes". The winner will be selected at random. Due to international restrictions on agricultural products, this giveaway is only open to those in the US :(

So head on over to my page by clicking this link or by clicking the Facebook button to the right to enter and start thinking about all those yummy honey recipes as I have been this past month! 

 Strawberry Honey Napoleon with Cardamom Whipped Cream

Makes 2

Ingredients

Puff Pastry

1 pint of Strawberries, sliced

1 tablespoon honey

1/8 teaspoon Cardamom

1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Directions

1. Line 1 baking sheets with parchment paper. On a floured surface, roll out pastry dough to slightly less than 1/8 inch thick. Prick the dough with the tines of a fork. Using a 3- inch round or flower shaped cookie cutter, cut out 4 identical pieces.  Transfer the cutouts to the baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove plastic wrap and place another piece of parchment paper directly on top of the cutouts. Place another baking sheet on top of the parchment paper. Bake, rotating halfway, until pastry is golden around the edges, about 15 minutes. Remove the top baking sheet and parchment paper; continue baking until pasty is golden in the center, 5-7 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.

3. As the puff pastry is cooling, add the honey to the sliced strawberries in a bowl. Stir and set aside. 

4. Add the heavy cream, cardamom, and powdered sugar to a mixer bowl and mix on high with the whisk attachment until the cream is whipped. About 1-2 minutes.

5. Assemble. Place one of the pastry cutouts on a plate, top with some whipped cream and strawberry mixture, top with another pastry cutout and whipped cream with some strawberries. Enjoy!

 

Comments

[Cassie @ Bake Your Day]

Using puff pastry is brilliant! This whole recipe sounds wonderful. I love the fact that you are a beekeeper, I would love to do that too. I use honey as a sweetener in a lot of desserts!

[Ashley@BakerbyNature]

ooohhhh cardamom whipped cream sounds sinfully good - I need to get this in my life!

[Gastronome Tart]

It is mighty tasty too! I like me bees too :) If you ever want to check them out, just let me know!
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[Gastronome Tart]

Thank you! It is very much appreciated :)
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[belovedgreen]

Fresh honey, there really is nothing better! I went over to facebook and "liked" ya. Happy Friday!

[Ryan]

Wow, this is glorious! I still think that is so cool that you have your own crop of honey from your own bees! This is a great giveaway!!

[claudia lamascolo]

Good lord this is calling me! Love the photo its so clear and sharp perfection here!

[Tina@flourtrader]

Strawberries and cardamon are so wonderful together. These pastries are so elegant and no doubt just as tasty. Thanks for sharing.