Are you looking for a tasty recipe for the winter months? Then this is a snack you’ll want to eat. You can eat the recipe hot or cold and it is very popular in the Netherlands and Belgium. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how to make Banketletter.
What is the definition of Banketstaaf
The meaning of Banketstaaf is:
”Also known as Butter letter, a type of pastry consisting of almond paste and puff pastry”.
Banketletter
This snack is a tradition that is often eaten during the Sinterklaas period in December. Actually throughout the month of December. It’s not that crazy, because it’s so tasty. It is also easy to make. If you think, I don’t feel like making this myself, a local baker will also have it if you live in the Netherlands or Belgium.
You can make the snack in 70 minutes. This gives you 30 minutes to let it cool down. I like this snack best when it is warm. You can of course also eat it cold, but that is not my preference!
I really recommend you try Banketletter! Do you like this recipe leave a comment below or leave a comment on my YouTube Channel! I will appreciate that too!
Banketletter Recipe
This snack is easy to make. You need the follow ingredients: butter puff pastry, almond paste and egg.
This recipe is really easy to make. The first thing you need is puff pastry. I used butter puff pastry, but i’m not sure if you can buy that everywhere. I have used slices that I formed into a ball of dough.
The next step is rolling the dough into an elongated rectangle 54 cm long and 15 cm wide. Important is to make sure that the dough is about half an cm thin. Use 300 grams of almond paste. Roll of the almond paste in a 48 cm bar. It takes some time to form the paste.
Roll the almond paste bar into the butter puff pastry. Cut away the excess puff pastry. Fold the dough in at the ends. Fold the dough into a letter if you want, or just straight. Beat an egg and spread the egg over the dough. This will ensure the golden color.
Preheat the oven to 210℃ Celsius. Bake for 30 minutes on middle rack (210℃) Let it cool for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes the letter is ready to be served!
How to make Banketletter
Below you can find the summary of the steps:
- First you need 200 grams of butter puff pastry. I have used slices that I formed into a common ball of dough.
- Roll the dough into an elongated rectangle 54 cm long and 15 cm wide. Make sure that the dough is about half an cm thin.
- Then use 300 grams of almond paste. Roll of the almond paste a 48 cm bar.
- Roll the almond paste bar into the butter puff pastry. Cut away the excess puff pastry.
- Fold the dough in at the ends.
- Fold the dough into any letter you want (or just straight). I chose the letter S.
- Spread a beaten egg over the letter. This so that when it is baked you will have a golden color.
- Preheat the oven to 210℃ Celsius.
- Bake for 30 minutes on middle rack (210℃)
- Let the Banquet letter cool for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes the letter is ready to be served!
Other Snacks Recipes
If you are searching for more snacks recipes:
- Dutch Boterkoek
- Vanilla Butter Cookies
- Eggless Coconut Cookies
- Salty Butter Cookies
- Speculaas
- Scones
- Kruidnoten
If you have another interesting recipe, please let me know!
Banketletter Ingredients
To make this fantastic snack you only need a couple of ingredients. These ingredients are: butter puff pastry, almond paste and egg. You can find the recipe below! Interested in the cooking video? Watch my YouTube Channel!
Banketletter
Equipment
- 1 Rolling Pin
- 1 Brush
Ingredients
- 200 grams Butter puff pastry
- 300 grams Almond Paste
- 1 Egg
Instructions
- First you need 200 grams of butter puff pastry. I have used slices that I formed into a common ball of dough.
- Roll the dough into an elongated rectangle 54 cm long and 15 cm wide. Make sure that the dough is about half an cm thin.
- Then use 300 grams of almond paste.
- Roll of the almond paste a 48 cm bar.
- Roll the almond paste bar into the butter puff pastry. Cut away the excess puff pastry.
- Fold the dough in at the ends.
- Fold the dough into any letter you want (or just straight). I chose the letter S.
- Spread a beaten egg over the letter. This so that when it is baked you will have a golden color.
- Preheat the oven to 210℃ celsius.
- Bake for 30 minutes on middle rack (210℃).
- Let the Banquet letter cool for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes the letter is ready to be served!
Video
Nutrition
FAQ Banketletter
Below you can find the most frequently asked questions:
What is a Banketletter?
Also known as Butter letter, a type of pastry consisting of almond paste and puff pastry.
How long does it take to make?
The total recipe time is 40 minutes.
Which ingredients do I need for this recipe?
The ingredients you need for this recipe are: butter puff pastry, almond paste and egg.
How many calories in a cinnamon roll?
This snack contains 254 calories.