Negros Occidental is known as the “Sugar Capital of the Philippines” for having the largest production of sugar in the country, thus most of the sweetest delicacies that every traveler should love to bring home can be found on the island. One of its cities, Bacolod, dubbed as the City of Smile has different cakes and pastries that will surely water your mouth with sweetness and will leave you a smile of satisfaction.
Just in case you set your feet on the City of Smile and you are looking for something that will satisfy your sweet taste bud, Napoleones is truly the best offer for you. You will surely love the taste of custard cream in between of flaky puff pastry topped with sugar glaze.
This mouthwatering and famous Bacolod delicacy is made of sugar, eggs, flour, butter and milk which can be easily found in your kitchen. You may try baking your own version by following the steps below.
1. To make a flaky puff pastry, just combined flour, cold water and chilled butter. Knead and flatten the mixture then slice them into tiny pieces before baking them on the oven with an ample time and temperature depend on your desired texture. Set aside and let them cool.
2. On the separate container, prepared the creamy custard by combining butter, milk, flour and egg yolk. Mix them thoroughly.
3. Put ample amount of custard cream in between of two flaky puff pastry.
4. After layering the ingredients, top it with sugar sauce that will look like shiny glaze after cooling them on the refrigerator or heating them on the oven.
5. Your palatable Napoleones is now ready to satisfy your cravings. You can serve it hot from oven or freezing cold from the fridge.
Knowing these steps on how to make this delectable delicacy and baking this for your own will surely an achievement for everyone, however, it is more fulfilling if we are going to the experience its original taste freshly served by the locals.
There are lots of store selling this famous sweets of the city, but the ones with Bongbong’s and Merzi’s are truly the best. You won’t regret grabbing a box of it and bring this at home for your loved ones. They would definitely love the feeling. Nami Nami !
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