Valentine Hearts

October 25, 2024

45

easy

4

  1. Preheat the oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F).
  2. Prepare the pastry:
    • Thaw the pastry sheet according to the package instructions.
    • Once thawed, unroll the pastry sheet on a clean surface.
  3. Cut out the hearts:
    • Use a medium-sized heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out approximately 8 hearts from the pastry sheet.
    • Prick each heart with a fork to prevent puffing during baking.
  4. Brush and sprinkle:
    • Brush each heart with the beaten egg for a golden finish.
    • Lightly sprinkle sugar over the tops of the hearts.
  5. Bake the hearts:
    • Place the hearts on a greased baking sheet.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until they are risen and golden brown.
    • Once baked, remove from the oven and let them cool.
  6. Assemble the pastries:
    • Slice the cooled hearts horizontally using a sharp knife to create a top and bottom.
    • Sandwich the hearts with a layer of crème fraîche and sliced strawberries.
  7. Add finishing touches:
    • Drizzle melted chocolate over the assembled pastries.
    • Dust the tops with caster sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
  8. Serve and enjoy:
    • Serve the strawberry cream fraîche heart pastries as a delightful treat!
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Ingredients:

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1sheets puff pastry
4servings egg to glaze beaten
4servings castor sugar for sprinkling
8tablespoons crème fraiche canned, (you can add according to your choice both crème and strawberries)
100g strawberries fresh
0.5cup chocolate plain, melted

Directions

1.
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F).
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2.
Prepare the pastry
1. Thaw the pastry sheet according to the package instructions. | 2. Once thawed, unroll the pastry sheet on a clean surface.
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3.
Cut out the hearts
1. Use a medium-sized heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out approximately 8 hearts from the pastry sheet. | 2. Prick each heart with a fork to prevent puffing during baking.
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4.
Brush and sprinkle
1. Brush each heart with the beaten egg for a golden finish. | 2. Lightly sprinkle sugar over the tops of the hearts.
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5.
Bake the hearts
1. Place the hearts on a greased baking sheet. | 2. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until they are risen and golden brown. | 3. Once baked, remove from the oven and let them cool.
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6.
Assemble the pastries
1. Slice the cooled hearts horizontally using a sharp knife to create a top and bottom. | 2. Sandwich the hearts with a layer of crème fraîche and sliced strawberries.
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7.
Add finishing touches
1. Drizzle melted chocolate over the assembled pastries. | 2. Dust the tops with caster sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
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8.
Serve and enjoy
Serve the strawberry cream fraîche heart pastries as a delightful treat!
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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