Lemon Puff Pastry Stars
These Lemon Puff Pastry Stars are a zesty, festive treat. They require less than five ingredients and take less than 20 minutes to make. Serve them during Christmas and other special occasions.
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These Lemon puff pastry stars are crispy on the outside and have a sweet, sticky lemon center. Enjoy every bite of these tasty, sweet treats, and add them to your Christmas dessert menu.
Serve these tasty Christmas stars with Cheese Puff Pastry Christmas Tree and Puffed Pastry Cherry Christmas Star.
Why This Recipe Works
- This recipe is excellent for lemon lovers. The lemon curd adds delicious flavor to every bite.
- The ingredients are easy to find in most supermarkets.
- This delicious Christmas treat can be added to a dessert or appetizer menu.
- You can double or triple this recipe to feed a larger crowd.
Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Puff pastry: To save time, use ready-made pastry. If frozen, ensure it is fully defrosted before using it.
- Lemon curd: Select good quality lemon curd for the best flavor
Tips and Tricks
- Oven: Ensure that the oven is preheated before baking the pastries to ensure that they cook evenly.
- Puff pastry: You can also use homemade puff pastry for this recipe. If you take it from the freezer, ensure that it has thawed.
How to Make Lemon Puff Pastry Stars
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6 and line a baking tray with baking paper. Unroll the ready-made puff pastry and use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut it into stars. Next, use a smaller star-shaped cutter and gently press it onto the star.
- Then, baste the pastries with egg wash and bake for 15 minutes or until golden. As the pastries bake, add lemon curd to a small pot and heat on low to loosen the consistency for 5 minutes.
- Once the stars are ready, use a fork to press into the star's center and remove the excess pastry.
- Then, carefully add lemon curd to the center using a piping bag.
5. Feel free to add and serve these festive lemon puff pastry Christmas stars with icing and dust with sugar.
Recipe FAQs
The puff pastry can be baked a few hours ahead of time. Add the lemon curd filling just before serving.
This dessert is best eaten right away.
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Lemon Puff Pastry Stars
Equipment
- Star-shaped cookie cutters
- Basting brush
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet ready-made
- ¼ cup lemon curd
- 1 egg egg wash (1 egg + 1 tablespoon of water)
- Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/Gas 6 and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Unroll the ready-made puff pastry and use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out stars. Gently press a smaller star-shaped cutter into the center of each star.
- Baste the pastries with egg wash and bake for 15 minutes or until golden. While the pastries are baking, heat lemon curd on low in a small pot for about 5 minutes to loosen its consistency.
- When the stars are ready, use a fork to press into the center and remove the excess pastry. Carefully fill the centers with lemon curd using a piping bag.
- Dust the lemon puff pastry stars with icing sugar and serve.
Notes
- Oven: Preheat the oven before baking the pastries to guarantee even cooking.
- Puff Pastry: This recipe can be made with homemade puff pastry. If using frozen puff pastry, ensure it is fully thawed before baking.
