Puff Pastry Fruit Baskets with Custard Cream & Juicy Strawberries
Delight in these delicious puff pastry baskets filled with creamy custard and topped with fresh strawberries. Perfect for dessert!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into squares.
- Place the pastry squares in a muffin tin and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt over medium heat. Stir until it thickens.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolks and slowly add the hot milk mixture, whisking continuously.
- Return the mixture to the heat, add vanilla, and cook until thickened.
- Fill the baked puff pastry cups with custard cream and top with sliced strawberries.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of butter to the custard.
- These baskets can be prepared a few hours in advance.