Strawberries and Cream Puff Pastries

Ingredients

• 1 ready to roll puff pastry sheet
• Egg Wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp of water)
• 1-2 cups of heavy/double cream
• 3-5 tbsp of sugar
• 1 cup of fresh strawberries sliced
• Icing sugar for dusting

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C/Gas 6). Prepare a baking tray by lining it with baking paper.

2. 2

   Take the puff pastry sheet out of the refrigerator. Allow it to rest for a few minutes before you unroll it to prevent any breakage.

3. 3

   Cut the pastry sheet into equal sized square pieces. Fold each square diagonally to create triangle shapes. Place these triangles on the lined baking tray, ensuring there is enough space between each piece for expansion during baking.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, combine an egg with a tablespoon of water and whisk until well mixed. Brush this egg wash over the pastry triangles.

5. 5

   Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes.

6. 6

   While the pastries are baking, prepare the whipped cream filling. Whip double or heavy cream with sugar until you achieve stiff peaks. Transfer this whipped cream to a piping bag fitted with a nozzle and set it aside.

7. 7

   Remove the stems from the strawberries and slice them. Keep these slices aside for later use.

8. 8

   Once the pastries are baked, allow them to cool. Then, slice each pastry open with a knife. Pipe a generous amount of whipped cream into each pastry and top with strawberry slices. Gently close each pastry.

9. 9

   Dust the assembled pastries with icing sugar. Present these exquisite strawberry-filled puff pastries at your special occasions for a delightful treat.