Strawberries and Cream Puff Pastries Recipe
Delight in these light and flaky Strawberries and Cream Puff Pastries, featuring golden puff pastry triangles filled with sweet whipped cream and fresh strawberry slices, perfect for a special occasion or an elegant dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry
- 1 ready to roll puff pastry sheet
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)
Filling
- 1–2 cups heavy or double cream
- 3–5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Finishing
- Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C/Gas 6) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Remove the puff pastry sheet from the refrigerator and let it rest for a few minutes to prevent breakage before unrolling.
- Cut and Shape Pastries: Cut the pastry into equal-sized squares, fold each square diagonally to form triangles, and place them spaced apart on the lined baking tray.
- Apply Egg Wash: Whisk one egg with one tablespoon of water to make an egg wash and brush it evenly over the pastry triangles.
- Bake Pastries: Bake the pastries in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes until they are golden and puffed.
- Prepare Whipped Cream: While baking, whip the heavy cream with sugar until stiff peaks form; transfer to a piping bag fitted with a nozzle and set aside.
- Prep Strawberries: Remove stems from strawberries and slice them thinly to be used as topping.
- Assemble Pastries: Once cooled, slice open each puff pastry triangle, pipe a generous amount of whipped cream inside, top with strawberry slices, and gently close the pastries.
- Dust with Sugar: Finish by dusting the assembled pastries lightly with icing sugar before serving.
Notes
- Ensure puff pastry is not too cold when rolling out to prevent cracking.
- Adjust the sugar amount in the whipped cream to your preferred sweetness.
- For an added touch, you can macerate the strawberries with a little sugar or balsamic vinegar for extra flavor.
- Use fresh strawberries for best texture and taste.
- Serve pastries soon after assembling to keep the puff pastry crisp.
Keywords: Strawberries and Cream, Puff Pastry Dessert, Whipped Cream Pastries, Easy Puff Pastry Recipe, Strawberry Desserts