Strawberry Puff Pastry Dessert Food

STRAWBERRY PUFF PASTRY DESSERT

Steps:

• Thaw one puff pastry sheet (save remaining sheet for another use). Unfold pastry; cut lengthwise into three 3-in.-wide strips. Cut each strip into thirds, making nine squares. , Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., Place 2-1/2 cups strawberries in a blender; cover and puree; set aside. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Add cream cheese and vanilla; beat until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar and malted milk powder until smooth. Stir in the puree. Fold in whipped cream., Split pastry squares in half horizontally. Line an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish with bottom pastry halves, cut side up; spread with 3-1/2 cups strawberry cream. Top with 1 cup of sliced berries. Cover with pastry tops, cut side down. , Spread with remaining strawberry cream. Sprinkle with remaining berries. Drizzle with strawberry syrup if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. ,

STRAWBERRY PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Pre heat the oven as instructed on the pastry package. Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
• Roll out the pastry into a large square, until about 1/8" thick.
• Using the pastry wheel cut the pastry into 16 squares.
• Transfer the squares to the baking sheet.
• Place half a teaspoon of jam in the middle of each square.
• Using the pastry wheel or a sharp knife, cut from each corner to the center, on each square, until the pastry wheel meets the jam.
• Grab one of the cut corners and fold towards the center then fold the opposite corner to the center and so on, to create a pinwheel shape. Repeat for all squares.
• Brush each pinwheel with egg wash.
• Optional - sprinkle some crumb topping
• Bake in the oven as instructed on the pastry package or until the pastry is golden brown.

STRAWBERRY PUFF PASTRY DESSERT

Steps:

• Thaw one puff pastry sheet (save remaining sheet for another use). Unfold pastry; cut lengthwise into three 3-in.-wide strips. Cut each strip into thirds, making nine squares. Place 1 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Place 2-1/2 cups strawberries in a blender; cover and puree. Set aside. In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl, melt the white chocolate; cool slightly. Add cream cheese and vanilla; beat until smooth. Beat in the confectioners' sugar and malted milk powder until smooth. Stir in the puree. Fold in whipped cream.
• Split pastry squares in half horizontally. Line an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. dish with bottom pastry halves, cut side up; spread with 3-1/2 cups strawberry cream. Top with 1 cup of sliced berries. Cover with pastry tops, cut side down.
• Spread with remaining strawberry cream. Sprinkle with remaining berries. Drizzle with strawberry syrup if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

STRAWBERRY (OR ANY BERRY REALLY) PUFF PASTRY BRAID

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Using an electric mixer, whip the cream cheese and sour cream in a small bowl until fluffy. Add the granulated sugar and whip until well combined, making sure there are no lumps. Reserve for later use.
• Beat the egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl with a fork.
• Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured flat surface. Roll the pastry into a 14-by-12-inch rectangle. Spoon half of the cream cheese mixture lengthwise down the center of the pastry. Cut slits 1 inch apart from the 2 sides of the pastry rectangle within 1/2 inch of the cream cheese mixture. Arrange half of the strawberries down the center of the pastry on top of the cream cheese mixture. Starting at one end, fold the pastry strips over the strawberries on a diagonal, alternating sides, to cover the strawberries. Repeat the entire process with the remaining pastry sheet, cream cheese filling and strawberries. Brush the pastries very lightly with the egg wash (otherwise they won't rise). Sprinkle with the demerara sugar and top with pistachios.
• Bake until golden brown, 30 minutes. Let cool on a rack for about 20 minutes before serving.

STRAWBERRY NAPOLEONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Combine pudding mix and cold milk; fold in whipped topping. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Unfold pastry on a cool, lightly floured surface. Cut into 3 strips along fold marks, then cut each strip into four equal pieces. Place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheet, and cool.
• Split pastries into 2 layers, setting the 8 best looking tops aside. Spread 8 bottom layers with dollops of the pudding mixture. Top each with a layer of strawberries, a small amount of pudding, and another pastry layer. (A small amount of the pudding mix on top of the berries will help keep the layers together.) Spread with remaining pudding mixture and strawberries, and top with remaining pastry layers (the best looking ones). Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.

LAYERED STRAWBERRY CREAM PUFF CAKE (MILLE-FEUILLE) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk the yolks and sugar until pale in color.
• Add cornstarch and whisk well. Add the vanilla extract and milk. Whisk until well combined.
• Loosely cover the bowl with plastic wrap and microwave for 4 minutes, stirring halfway through. Remove plastic and stir.
• Cover with a plastic wrap and chill at least 30 minutes.
• Cut the thawed puff pastry into three equal-sized rectangles.
• Pierce each piece of puff pastry with a fork.
• Heat a nonstick pan over low heat. Place the puff pastry in the pan and cook for 10 minutes.
• Flip the puff pastry sheets, and place a lid on the top of the pan. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove the lid and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar on sheet of puff pastry. Flip the pastry over so that the sugared side is on the bottom.
• Bring the heat up to high. Place a piece of parchment paper over the puff pastry and weigh it down with another pan. Once the surface is caramelized, about 1-2 minutes, remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature on a cooling rack.
• Place the custard in a piping bag fitting with an large round tip.
• Pipe the custard on one sheet of puff pastry. Top with a layer of sliced strawberries, then pipe another row of custard. Top with another sheet of puff pastry, custard, sliced strawberries, custard, and the remaining puff pastry sheet.
• Dust the top with powdered sugar.
• Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY FILLED PUFF PASTRY DONUTS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with non stick cooking spray - or use parchment paper. Mix glaze if using.
• 2. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork; Set aside. Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Using a round cutter, cut the pastry sheet into 9 (3 inch) circles. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheet. (Don't waste the scraps - re roll them and cut into as many circles as possible) Place half of the pastry circles onto a parchment lined or sprayed baking sheet. Top each with a small amount of cut up fruit and top fruit with about 1/4 teaspoon) sugar.
• 3. Brush the edges of the pastry circles with the egg wash. Place the remaining pastry circles over the filling. Press the edges firmly to seal and crimp edges with a fork.
• 4. Brush with more egg wash. Using a sharp tip of a knife cut a couple small slit in the top to release steam.
• 5. Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown on the top and the bottoms. Let the pastries cool slightly and drizzle the lemon glaze, or sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
• 6. Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE (PUFF PASTRY)

Steps:

• Wash and slice strawberries into thin slices.
• Put in a bowl and pour sugar over them.
• Mix together until well coated.
• Let sit in the fridge for at least 3 hours. (The longer the better.).
• Let puff pastries thaw. (cover with plastic wrap, so they don't dry out).
• Preheat oven to 400.
• Unfold strips and cut into squares.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.(Until golden brown).
• Let pastries cool. (about 10 minutes).
• Serve by placing one pastry in a bowl, spoon strawberries over it and top with whipping cream.
• Tastes out of this world!