Description
Blueberry lemon cream pastries whisper sweet sophistication from French bakery traditions. Delicate layers of buttery pastry embrace tangy lemon cream and ripe blueberries, promising a sublime dessert experience you’ll treasure with each elegant bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ounces (85 grams) puff pastry (two sheets), thawed
- 6 ounces (170 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (150 grams) fresh blueberries
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) sugar, divided
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) heavy cream
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) water
Icing Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400°F (200°C), creating the ideal baking environment for delicate pastries.
- Gently unroll the puff pastry and transform it into 12 elegant rectangular canvases, arranging them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Craft a delicate border around each pastry rectangle with a careful scoring technique, using a fork to perforate the center and prevent excessive rising.
- Whip the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla into a silky-smooth mixture, spreading it carefully within the pastry’s defined borders.
- Marinate the blueberries with a splash of bright lemon juice and a sprinkle of sugar, allowing the fruits to become glossy and flavor-enhanced.
- Generously distribute the macerated blueberries atop the cream cheese layer, creating a vibrant fruity landscape.
- Create a golden glaze by whisking the egg with water, then lovingly brush the pastry edges to ensure a beautiful caramelized finish.
- Slide the pastries into the preheated oven, baking for 18 minutes until they transform into puffy, golden-brown delicacies.
- Transfer the baked pastries to a cooling rack, allowing them to rest and maintain their crisp texture.
- Craft an elegant Danish icing by blending powdered sugar and heavy cream into a luxurious drizzle, adorning the cooled pastries with a final touch of sweetness.
Notes
- Pastry creation requires precise temperature control, ensuring golden-brown perfection and flaky texture.
- Cream cheese mixture provides a luxurious base that balances the tangy blueberry and bright lemon flavors.
- Homemade Danish icing transforms these pastries from simple to spectacular, adding a professional bakery-style finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg