Description
Flaky pastry embraces Mixed Berry Puff Pastry Tarts with delicate French-inspired elegance. Seasonal berries and creamy filling create a sophisticated dessert you will savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 3 cups (710 ml / 24 fl oz) mixed berries (frozen or fresh)
- 2 tbsps (30 ml / 1 fl oz) maple syrup
- 2 tbsps (16 g / 0.5 oz) cornstarch
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 400˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a perfect stage for the pastry performance.
- Berry Fusion: Combine mixed berries with lemon juice, zest, maple syrup, and cornstarch, crafting a vibrant and glossy fruit melody that will dance across the pastry canvas.
- Pastry Transformation: Unfold the thawed puff pastry and slice into four elegant rectangles, strategically positioning them on the prepared baking sheet with ample breathing room.
- Artistic Assembly: Cascade the jewel-toned berry mixture across the center of each pastry rectangle, leaving a pristine border that will become a golden frame during baking.
- Rustic Framing: Tenderly fold the pastry edges inward, creating a delicate border that partially embraces the colorful fruit filling, then lavish the edges with a glossy egg wash to ensure a luminous, amber-tinted finish.
- Baking Alchemy: Slide the tarts into the heated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, watching as the pastry transforms into a crisp, golden-brown masterpiece that whispers of culinary artistry.
- Serving Elegance: Allow the tarts a moment to cool, then present them with a luxurious scoop of creamy ice cream, creating a harmonious contrast of warm, flaky pastry and cool, smooth cream.
Notes
- Pastry Temperature Tip: Ensure puff pastry is perfectly thawed but still cold for maximum flakiness and crisp texture.
- Fruit Selection Strategy: Choose ripe, seasonal mixed berries for the most intense and vibrant flavor profile.
- Cornstarch Crucial Role: Use cornstarch sparingly to prevent berry filling from becoming too runny or overly thick.
- Golden Crust Secret: Egg wash creates a professional-looking, glossy finish and helps pastry edges seal beautifully during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg