3 Ingredient Jam Puffs with Cream
These are one of the first things I ever learned to bake. Flaky pastry surrounds a filling of fluffy whipped cream and lashings of strawberry jam. Add fresh strawberries for the super Instagram-able look. So easy to bake and assemble, and are great to double up the quantity to feed a crowd. These are gorgeous to make mini for an afternoon tea!
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 350 g All Butter Puff Pastry Store Bought or see notes
- 600 ml Heavy Cream (Double Cream)
- 370 g Strawberry Jam/Preserve
- 1 Large Free Range Egg Optional
- Powdered Sugar Optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180℃/400℉ and line two large baking trays with baking parchment.
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface to a thickness of about 5mm (1/4in) – you’ll be splitting it into layers once baked.
- Slice the pastry into twelve 7.5 x 10cm (3 x 4in) rectangles, trying to keep them fairly even, then place them spaced apart on the lined baking trays (you may need to bake the rectangles in batches). If using beat the egg and brush over the pastry. Bake in the oven for 10–12 minutes, until just golden, then remove and leave to cool.
- Once the pastry is cool, whisk the cream until soft peaks form, by hand or with an electric handheld whisk. Take care if using an electric whisk, as it’s easy to overwhip the cream. Set aside.
- Pull open the cooled puff pastry rectangles along the long side of the rectangle to split them in half: the top and bottom part should be separated. Spread a teaspoon of jam along the inside of one half and a good spoon of whipped cream on the other than before sandwiching together. Dust over some sifted powdered (icing) sugar and serve immediately!
Notes
Puff Pastry: See the top of the blog post for my recipe for rough puff pastry. This will give a very similar outcome, just with added time and effort! Totally up to you whether you make your own pastry or buy store bought.
Optional Extras - Egg Wash: The egg wash is totally optional. If you want to do this, it adds that glossy shine and golden color to the pastry! Simply whisk up an egg and use a pastry brush to brush over the pastry prior to baking.
Optional Extras - Powdered Sugar: Another optional finishing touch. Powdered sugar adds such a cute final flourish to these jam puffs. This makes them look a little more 'polished' but it is entirely up to you whether to add or not!