Description
Indulge in light and crispy puff pastries filled with creamy strawberry compote, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 60 ml lemon juice
- 50 g granulated sugar (for compote)
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 67 g granulated sugar (for filling)
- 120 ml heavy cream
- 10 ml vanilla extract
- 1.25–2.5 ml almond extract
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Fresh strawberries, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Cut the puff pastry into six equal rectangles and arrange on the prepared tray, baking for 10–15 minutes until golden.
- Place sliced strawberries in a saucepan with sugar and lemon juice; cook over medium heat, mashing berries until sauce thickens (15-20 minutes).
- Combine cream cheese and sugar in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer until smooth; add heavy cream, blending until fluffy.
- Allow the pastries to cool, then halve them. Spread cream cheese filling on the bottom half and layer with sliced strawberries and compote.
- Dust with powdered sugar before serving for a beautiful finish.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare filling or compote in advance and assemble before serving for optimal flakiness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg