Honey Slices by Pavel Berky

Name: Honey Slices by Pavel Berky
Prep time: 2 h 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 1 SERVING
Cuisine: Česká kuchyně
Ingredients: 430 g plain flour; 70 g almond flour; 100 g powdered sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp whole milk; 2 tbsp honey; 50 g butter; 2 tbsp molasses; 1 tsp baking soda; 400 ml whole milk; 100 ml whipping cream; 50 g plain flour; 50 g fine semolina; 200 g granulated sugar; 250 g butter; 1 vanilla bean; 100 g dark chocolate (minimum 60%); 50 g butter

1 SERVING

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INGREDIENTS FOR DOUGH

430 g plain flour
70 g almond flour
100 g powdered sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp whole milk
2 tbsp honey
50 g butter
2 tbsp molasses
1 tsp baking soda

INGREDIENTS FOR CREAM

400 ml whole milk
100 ml whipping cream
50 g plain flour
50 g fine semolina
200 g granulated sugar
250 g butter
1 vanilla bean

INGREDIENTS FOR GLAZE

100 g dark chocolate (minimum 60%)
50 g butter

DOUGH INSTRUCTIONS

1
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2
In a bowl, mix both flours and baking soda. In another bowl, combine all other ingredients, place it over a double boiler, and whisk for approximately 3 minutes.
3
Pour this liquid mixture into the bowl with the flour and knead into a smooth dough. Divide it into 4 equal parts, wrap each in foil, and let rest for 20 minutes.
4
Roll out each part into the thinnest possible sheet and bake them one by one for approximately 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Then let the sheets cool.

CREAM INSTRUCTIONS

1
In a saucepan, combine milk and cream. Slit the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Add them to the saucepan along with the whole bean. Stir and bring to a boil. Let simmer on low heat for 1 minute, then remove the saucepan from the heat and let steep for at least 2 hours.
2
After steeping, remove the bean from the milk, add sugar, plain flour, and fine semolina. Bring to a boil again and, stirring constantly, prepare a thick porridge, which you then let cool to room temperature.
3
Place the cooled porridge in the bowl of a stand mixer and begin to whisk it. Gradually add cubes of softened butter and prepare a smooth cream.
4
Layer the baked dough sheets with an even layer of cream. Place baking paper on the top dough sheet, weigh down the slices, and let them rest in the refrigerator until the next day.

GLAZE INSTRUCTIONS

1
In a bowl, combine broken chocolate and butter cubes. Place it over a double boiler and let it melt. Then remove the bowl and stir the mixture into a smooth glaze. Pour the glaze over the rested slices and let it set.

Tip

It is better to keep the slices whole and only cut a portion for serving as needed. This way, they won't dry out unnecessarily and will retain their moistness.

Pavel Berky

Pavel Berky, a finalist of MasterChef Česko, is a passionate chef and designer. His culinary style is innovative, combining traditional recipes with a modern approach, and utilizing high-quality local ingredients. And many of his recipes can now be found on Rohlík Chef!