Description
A flaky puff pastry filled with strawberry jam, topped with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and a drizzle of chocolate and powdered sugar—a light yet elegant dessert.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry squares (or cut from a sheet)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten (for egg wash)
- Granulated sugar, for sprinkling
- Strawberry jam
- Double cream / heavy cream
- Icing sugar / powdered sugar
- Vanilla extract (optional)
- Fresh strawberries
- Melted milk or dark chocolate (optional, for drizzle)
Instructions
- Thaw the puff pastry according to package instructions.
- Preheat oven to 200 °C (400 °F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Lay out four puff pastry squares. Brush two of them with beaten egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Cut circles (or shapes) out of the remaining two squares and place them on top of the base squares. Brush top layer with egg and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until puffed and golden.
- Once out of the oven, gently press down the centers to form a well. Allow pastries to cool.
- Whip cold cream with icing sugar and optional vanilla until medium peaks form.
- Spoon strawberry jam into the center of each cooled pastry, then pipe or spoon whipped cream on top.
- Add fresh strawberries (whole or chopped).
- Drizzle with melted chocolate and dust with powdered sugar. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can omit the egg wash and still get a good puff, though won’t be as glossy.
- Use other fruit jams or fresh fruit like raspberries or peaches as variations.
- Make mini-sized pastries (cut into smaller squares) for serving a crowd.
- Assemble just before serving to keep the pastry crisp.
- You can bake and store pastry shells ahead; fill later when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Bakery / Pastry
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry (large)
- Calories: ≈ 300 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
