Description
Delightful strawberry breakfast pastries bring European bakery charm to morning tables with flaky, buttery layers. Sweet fresh strawberries and creamy filling create a perfect breakfast indulgence you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
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Pastry Dough:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
Filling:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Topping:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor, then add cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Whisk egg with cold water, then drizzle into flour mixture while pulsing until dough forms a cohesive ball.
- Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour to allow gluten to relax and butter to firm.
- Dice strawberries and combine with sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a saucepan, cooking over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until mixture thickens and becomes jammy.
- Remove strawberry filling from heat and let cool completely.
- Roll chilled dough on a floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into rectangular shapes.
- Place a spoonful of strawberry filling in the center of each rectangle, leaving a border around the edges.
- Fold pastry edges over filling, creating a rustic envelope-style pocket, and seal by pressing edges with a fork.
- Transfer pastries to a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and bake pastries for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and salt to create a smooth glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over warm pastries and serve immediately.
Notes
- Chill ingredients thoroughly to ensure a flaky, tender pastry crust that melts in your mouth.
- Use cold butter straight from the refrigerator and handle dough minimally to prevent tough texture.
- Consider swapping fresh strawberries with frozen or alternative fruits like blueberries or peaches for seasonal variations.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or cardamom to the strawberry filling for extra depth and warmth in flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-32 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg