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.
Servings: 4 people
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.