With the Memorial Day long weekend and summer barbecuing season just around the corner, I knew it was time to come up with a quick and easy dessert that won't leave you chained to the stove while your guests are frolicking in the backyard and drinking your watermelon mojitos. "Quick and easy" are not the only redeeming characteristics of this puff pastry dessert. It also highlights the fresh flavors of lemon and berries. And they're so darn pretty that your friends will think you slaved for hours...and then they'll pour you a double mojito to reward your long and enduring effort. Not too shabby.
Simply cut six circles out of a puff pastry sheet and pop them in the oven. About 10 minutes later, the pastry circles will be light and flaky, with a golden brown sheen. Spoon some mascarpone cheese, lemon curd and milk into a bowl and whip them together until you have a light and creamy mixture to spread over the flaky circles. Top with some fresh berries, and these pretty desserts are ready to serve.
The puff pastry tart recipe:
The rest:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface lightly roll out puff pastry. Using a 3 ¾-inch round biscuit cutter, or the rim of a glass or bowl, cut out 6 circles from the puff pastry. Lay the circles on the prepared baking sheet.
Lightly brush the tops of the puff pastry with egg.
Bake until puffed and light golden brown, about 10 minutes. As soon as the puff pastry is removed from the oven, lightly press it down with the back of a spatula so that the surface of each round is flat.
Lift the puff pastry pieces from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks.
Lemon Mascarpone:
Into a medium bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, lemon curd and milk.
Using a hand mixer, beat until the ingredients are combined and the mixture is smooth.
Assembly:
Spread a heaping tablespoon of the lemon mascarpone on each puff pastry round. Divide the berries evenly between the rounds.
Garnish with some lemon zest. Serve.
Other recipes for Memorial weekend:
Cookin' Canuck's Blueberry Swirl Ice Cream Pie with Hazelnut Crust
Cookin' Canuck's Blackberry & Strawberry Crisp with Gingersnap Crumble
Evil Shenanigans' Dark Chocolate Chip Pavlova with Strawberry Whipped Cream
She Wears Many Hats' Strawberry Tart
Two Peas and Their Pod's Mini Fruit Pizzas
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Puff Pastry Tarts with Lemon Mascarpone & Fresh Berries
Ingredients
Lemon Mascarpone:
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese room temperature
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ cup lemon curd homemade or from a jar
The Rest:
- 1 sheet purchased puff pastry defrosted
- 1 egg whisked
- ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries
- ½ cup fresh blackberries
- lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
Lemon Mascarpone:
- Into a medium bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, lemon curd and milk.
- Using a hand mixer, beat until the ingredients are combined and the mixture is smooth.
The Rest:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface lightly roll out puff pastry. Using a 3¾-inch round biscuit cutter, or the rim of a glass or bowl, cut out 6 circles from the puff pastry. Lay the circles on the prepared baking sheet.
- Lightly brush the tops of the puff pastry with egg.
- Bake until puffed and light golden brown, about 10 minutes. As soon as the puff pastry is removed from the oven, lightly press it down with the back of a spatula so that the surface of each round is flat.
- Lift the puff pastry pieces from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks.
Assembly:
- Spread a heaping tablespoon of the lemon mascarpone on each puff pastry round.
- Divide the berries evenly between the rounds.
- Garnish with some lemon zest. Serve.
Nutrition
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Alison @ Ingredients, Inc.
These look wonderful Dara! Have a great weekend!
Jeanette
What a pretty and airy dessert! Hope you all have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!
claudia lamascolo/aka pegasuslegend
Now this is awesome timing! I just made some fresh lemon curd... will give this a try... can't wait!
Rex Martin
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Heather (Heather's Dish)
these are too easy and so beautiful! love that combo 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Heather. You just can't beat lemon and berries in concert.
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes
Love how quick and easy this delicious recipe is.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Barbara! I think we should sit down and enjoy these together this summer.
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel
So simple and pretty! Definitely perfect for the summer bbq season 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Rachel. I agree!
Jennifer
Such a pretty dessert and how wonderful that it's simple, too! Looks great.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Jennifer. When there is so much cooking happening on Memorial Day, I want a dessert that doesn't take much time to put together.
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Puff pastry is so perfect for a quick dessert. Love the lemon curd-Mascarpone!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Laura. Yes, I was tempted to eat the lemon mascarpone by the spoonful.
Cassie
These are gorgeous, Dara! I love using puff pastry for simple desserts. These are so festive!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Cassie. Puff pastry really does make the process so quick and easy.