The sweet puff pastry hearts are incredibly delicious treats, easy and quick to make. They are made with a base of ready-made puff pastry, taking very little time! You just need a heart-shaped cutter, cut out little hearts, and fill them. They are tasty and beautiful to present, with a crunchy base and a soft, colorful heart. Perfect for Valentine’s Day or a romantic lunch, they are the dessert you were looking for!
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- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 316.71 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 20.99 (g) of which sugars 7.49 (g)
- Proteins 2.83 (g)
- Fat 24.57 (g) of which saturated 1.57 (g)of which unsaturated 8.87 (g)
- Fibers 0.43 (g)
- Sodium 72.38 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Sweet Puff Pastry Hearts
- 1 sheet puff pastry (Preferably rectangular)
- to taste sugar (for the pastry)
- 1 cup ml heavy cream
- to taste food coloring (Pink or red, preferably powdered)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- to taste sugar pearls (or Cookies, sugar hearts)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Electric whisk
- 1 Pastry bag
- 1 Plain nozzle
- 1 Fork
- 1 Baking tray
- 1 Cutter
Steps for Sweet Puff Pastry Hearts
Take a ready-made puff pastry, using a heart-shaped cutter, cut out hearts, and prick the pastry with the tines of a fork.
Transfer them along with the parchment paper from the pastry onto a baking tray or sheet, then sprinkle with sugar.
These treats are perfect for many parties, but they are particularly beautiful for Valentine’s Day. “If you need a heart cutter, you can find it here“
Bake in the oven at 392°F for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown; remember the cooking time is indicative, adjust according to your oven. Meanwhile, whip the cream with a teaspoon of vanilla and pink or red food coloring, to taste.
When the cream is whipped to stiff peaks, transfer it into a pastry bag. Remove the puff pastry hearts from the oven and let them cool, then take one heart as a base and decorate with the cream, gently overlay with another puff pastry heart and you’re done. Decorate with a dollop of cream and a sugar heart.
Enjoy this treat and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Advice and Variation for Puff Pastry Hearts
Advice and Variation for Puff Pastry Hearts
Sweet Puff Pastry Hearts
The puff pastry hearts should be stored in the fridge and taken out 5-10 minutes before serving. They can also be filled with Chantilly cream “check the recipe” and remember the cream must be prepared in advance.
