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If you start now, it will be ready in 3 h 35 min.

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Get the ingredients ready

Step 1 of 9Pastry creamHands-on

Infuse the milk with the lemon peel and cinnamon.

NextWhisk the yolks with the sugar and cornflour, add the strained milk and cook over a gentle heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens.

Step 2 of 9Pastry creamHands-on

Whisk the yolks with the sugar and cornflour, add the strained milk and cook over a gentle heat, stirring constantly, until it thickens.

NextTransfer it to a piping bag and leave to cool with cling film touching the surface.

Step 3 of 9Pastry creamWaiting

Transfer it to a piping bag and leave to cool with cling film touching the surface.

NextDissolve the yeast in the warm milk; mix with the flour, sugar, salt, zest and eggs and knead for 10 min.

Step 4 of 9Dough and bakingHands-on

Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk; mix with the flour, sugar, salt, zest and eggs and knead for 10 min.

NextWork in the butter little by little and knead until the dough is smooth.

Step 5 of 9Dough and bakingHands-on

Work in the butter little by little and knead until the dough is smooth.

NextLet it rise until doubled in size (about 2 h).

Step 6 of 9Dough and bakingWaiting

Let it rise until doubled in size (about 2 h).

NextStretch the dough into an oval on baking paper and let it rise for 1 h more.

Step 7 of 9Dough and bakingOven

Stretch the dough into an oval on baking paper and let it rise for 1 h more.

NextBrush with egg, pipe lines of pastry cream and scatter over the pine nuts and sugar.

Step 8 of 9Dough and bakingHands-on

Brush with egg, pipe lines of pastry cream and scatter over the pine nuts and sugar.

NextBake at 180 °C for about 20 min, until golden.

Step 9 of 9Dough and bakingOven

Bake at 180 °C for about 20 min, until golden.

Dinner's ready!

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