Description
Sweet passion meets French bakery magic in these delicate strawberry puff pastry hearts. Crisp, buttery layers cradle luscious strawberry filling, creating an irresistible dessert perfect for romantic celebrations or elegant afternoon tea moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 cup fresh strawberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
Binding and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoons (4 tbsp) powdered sugar
Garnish Ingredients:
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Chocolate sauce (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper, ensuring an even surface for the pastry.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and gently roll out the puff pastry to an even thickness, creating a smooth foundation for the hearts.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to carefully cut out delicate pastry shapes, maximizing the number of hearts from the rolled dough.
- Carefully transfer the pastry hearts onto the prepared baking tray, then delicately brush each surface with beaten egg to create a golden, glossy finish.
- Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 9-10 minutes, watching for a rich golden-brown color and perfectly puffed texture.
- Remove the pastry hearts from the oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack, ensuring they become crisp and flaky.
- Using a sharp serrated knife, gently slice each heart horizontally, creating two delicate layers for filling.
- Pipe a generous layer of whipped cream onto the bottom half of each pastry heart, creating a smooth, creamy base.
- Arrange sliced strawberries carefully over the cream, creating an attractive and flavorful layer.
- Add another layer of whipped cream atop the strawberries, ensuring a balanced and luxurious filling.
- Delicately place the top half of each heart back onto the filled base, forming an elegant pastry sandwich.
- Dust the assembled hearts with a light sprinkle of powdered sugar, creating a delicate, sweet finish.
- Drizzle chocolate sauce in an artistic pattern over the hearts for an extra touch of decadence.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the perfect combination of crisp pastry, fresh cream, and sweet strawberries.
Notes
- Chilling the puff pastry for 15 minutes before cutting ensures cleaner, more defined heart shapes and prevents the dough from becoming too soft.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries at room temperature for the most intense flavor and sweetest taste in your dessert.
- Opt for full-fat whipped cream to create a richer, more luxurious filling that holds its shape beautifully between the pastry layers.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional puff pastry with a gluten-free alternative made from almond or rice flour to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg