Description
Romantic puff pastry hearts with icing bring French bakery charm to dessert tables. Delicate layers of buttery pastry and sweet glaze create an elegant treat perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package store-bought pie crust (or homemade)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) strawberry or cherry jam
- 1 egg white
Icing Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) confectioners sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons (30–45 ml) heavy cream
Coloring Ingredient:
- A few drops of pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal pastry placement.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and carefully unfurl the pie crust, creating a smooth, even canvas for shaping.
- Select a heart-shaped cookie cutter and methodically cut out symmetrical heart shapes, ensuring you have matching pairs for each delicate pastry.
- Arrange the bottom heart cutouts on the prepared baking sheet, leaving sufficient space between each piece.
- Delicately spoon a precise dollop of jam into the center of each heart base, maintaining a clear border to prevent leakage during baking.
- Gently paint the pastry edges with egg white, creating a moisture seal for perfect closure.
- Carefully overlay the matching heart cutouts, pressing the edges together with gentle, consistent pressure to create a secure seal.
- Enhance the pastry’s aesthetic by crimping the edges with a fork, creating an intricate decorative border.
- Lightly brush the top of each heart with egg white, ensuring a glossy, golden finish during baking.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastries achieve a rich, golden-brown complexion.
- Remove from the oven and allow the puff pastry hearts to cool completely on a wire rack, letting them set and develop their final texture.
Notes
- Flour your surface lightly to prevent the pastry from sticking and tearing during the cutting and shaping process.
- Choose high-quality jam with minimal seeds for a smoother filling that spreads evenly inside the pastry hearts.
- Chill the pastry hearts for 10-15 minutes before baking to help maintain their shape and create a flakier texture.
- Experiment with different fruit preserves like strawberry, raspberry, or apricot to add variety and personalize the dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg