Upside-Down Strawberry Heart-Shaped Puff Pastries
These upside-down strawberry heart-shaped puff pastries are a simple and elegant dessert. Filled with sweet strawberries and honey, they’re perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- Honey (to taste)
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drizzle a bit of honey directly onto the parchment where each tart will be placed. Then layer the sliced strawberries on top of the honey, creating a small mound of fruit for each tart.
- Roll out your puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry into heart shapes slightly larger than your strawberry mounds. You can freehand the hearts or use a cookie cutter if you have one.
- Optional step: For an even firmer dough, place the cut-out puff pastry hearts in the fridge for 15-20 minutes before assembling the tarts. This helps the pastry hold its shape better during baking.
- Once chilled (if opting for this step), place the heart-shaped pastry over the strawberries, pressing the edges down gently to encase the fruit underneath.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl, then brush the top of each heart-shaped pastry with the egg wash for a golden, glossy finish.
- Bake the pastries in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden and flaky.
- Remove from the oven and let the pastries cool for a few minutes. Carefully flip each pastry over so the strawberries and honey are on top.
- Right before serving, dust the pastries with powdered sugar for a sweet, decorative finish.
Nutrition
Calories: 182kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 78mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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