Description
Delicate strawberry filled mini puff pastries dance with French elegance, offering sweet sophistication in each delightful bite. Crisp golden layers and luscious strawberry filling create a perfect dessert that will tempt and satisfy your culinary curiosity.
Ingredients
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Pastry Base:
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for dusting)
Filling:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Finishing Touches:
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dice strawberries into small, uniform pieces and combine with sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan.
- Cook the strawberry mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously until it thickens and becomes glossy, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Remove strawberry filling from heat and let it cool completely at room temperature.
- Dust work surface with flour and gently unfold puff pastry sheets.
- Cut each pastry sheet into 9 equal squares using a sharp knife or pastry cutter.
- Place a small spoonful of cooled strawberry filling in the center of each pastry square.
- Fold pastry squares diagonally to create triangles, pressing edges firmly with a fork to seal.
- Whisk egg and brush the top of each pastry with egg wash for a golden finish.
- Arrange filled pastries on prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not touching.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until pastries turn golden brown and puffy.
- Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Dust cooled pastries with powdered sugar mixed with vanilla extract before serving.
Notes
- Prevent soggy pastries by ensuring strawberry filling is completely cooled and not too watery before adding to puff pastry squares.
- Cut pastry squares precisely and seal edges firmly to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Experiment with alternative fillings like raspberry, blueberry, or peach for variety in flavors and seasonal options.
- Make gluten-free version by using gluten-free puff pastry sheets and ensuring all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg