Description
Delicious strawberry cream pastries made with flaky puff pastry and a rich mascarpone filling.
Ingredients
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- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry (thawed)
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces mascarpone or cream cheese
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar + more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound strawberries (sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Remove one sheet puff pastry from packaging and place on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a pizza wheel or sharp knife into 6 rectangles. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool on the pan and repeat with the other sheet of puff pastry.
- Meanwhile, make the pastry cream. Add heavy whipping cream to a large bowl and beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until it starts to thicken, raise to high speed, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Add mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, vanilla extract and powdered sugar to the bowl.
- Beat at medium speed until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble the pastries.
- When puff pastry has cooled, cut each pastry in half with a serrated knife.
- Spoon pastry cream onto the bottom half of each pastry and top with sliced strawberries.
- Place the tops of the puff pastry over the strawberries.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar over the tops with a mesh strainer if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate, loosely covered with plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Notes
- This pastry can be prepared ahead of time. Just assemble right before serving for best texture.
- Feel free to substitute other fruits for strawberries if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg