Heart-Shaped Strawberry Custard Puff Pastry with Creamy Custard
Heart-Shaped Strawberry Custard Puff Pastry with Creamy Custard is a delicate dessert featuring flaky pastry, rich vanilla custard, and fresh strawberries, making it perfect for special occasions.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 sheet (10-12 oz) Frozen Puff Pastry, thawed
2 cups Whole Milk
1 lb Fresh Strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 Large Egg, for egg wash
1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
1 tablespoon Water, for egg wash
1/4 cup Cornstarch
3 Large Egg Yolks
2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Pinch of Salt
Powdered Sugar, for dusting
Fresh Mint Leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Creamy Vanilla Custard by whisking together the sugar, cornstarch, egg yolks, and salt in a bowl, then slowly adding tempered hot milk
- Cook the mixture until thickened, then add butter and vanilla. Refrigerate the custard until firm
- Preheat the oven, prepare puff pastry, cut into heart shapes, apply egg wash and bake until golde
- Once cooled, slice each heart, fill with custard, add strawberries, and dust with powdered sugar before serving
Notes
Use fresh and ripe strawberries for the best flavor.
Chill the custard thoroughly before assembly to prevent sogginess.