Blueberry Pastry
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F) top/bottom heat or 180°C (356°F) fan. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 2Roll out puff pastry. Divide shorter side into three equal sections horizontally. Lightly score two lines to mark the middle section.
- 3Mix cream cheese, sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread evenly over middle section. Sprinkle blueberries on top.
- 4Cut diagonal strips on side sections, angling downwards. Flip pastry, braid strips alternately over filling.
- 5Whisk egg yolk with milk/cream. Brush over pastry. Sprinkle pearl sugar.
- 6Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
- 7Let cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 150 g unsalted cream cheese or quark
- 40 g sugar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 100 g fresh blueberries
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp milk or cream
- 0 pearl sugar
- 0 powdered sugar
Equipment
ovenbaking trayparchment paperbowlwhiskpastry brush