These easy puff pastry strawberry tarts combine crisp puff pastry, sweet strawberry jam and fresh strawberries to create a simple dessert perfect for summer entertaining, afternoon tea or family gatherings. Made with just a few ingredients, they are ready in under 30 minutes and are always popular with family and friends.
All you need is a sheet of ready-made puff pastry, some strawberry jam and fresh strawberries. I love these in summer for a quick and easy dessert that looks special. They work well at any time of year as well!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Ready in just 25 minutes
- Only 3 main ingredients
- Uses shop-bought puff pastry
- Perfect for summer strawberries
- Simple but looks great
Ingredients
- Puff pastry – a ready-rolled puff pastry sheet is ideal.
- Jam – I tend to use strawberry, but raspberry or apricot work well too.
- Strawberries – ripe but firm strawberries give the best finish.
- Optional toppings – whipped cream, melted chocolate, icing sugar.
Method
Step 1. Cut your pastry sheet into six equal rectangles and score a line on each one centimetre from the outside to form an edge. Prick the centre of the pastry squares with a fork to stop the pastry rising in the centre. Put the tart shells on two lined baking sheets.
Step 2. Place one teaspoon of strawberry jam in the centre of each pastry rectangle and spread it evenly.
Step 3. Bake the tart cases in a preheated oven at 180°C / 350°F for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden brown and fully crisp. Allow to cool.
Step 4. Add one more teaspoon of strawberry jam in the centre of each tart, spread it evenly then top with thinly sliced strawberries. Warm two tablespoons of jam and drizzle over the tarts to glaze them and add shine.
Serve immediately!
Serving Suggestions
Serve the strawberry tarts with:
- Whipped cream
- Clotted cream
- Vanilla ice cream
- Crème fraîche
- A dusting of icing sugar
Variations
Mixed berry tarts – replace some of the strawberries with raspberries, blueberries or blackberries.
Strawberry and cream tarts – add a layer of whipped cream just before serving for an even more indulgent dessert.
Strawberry and mascarpone tarts – spread a thin layer of sweetened mascarpone over the pastry before adding the strawberries.
Chocolate strawberry tarts – drizzle the finished tarts with melted dark or white chocolate.
Raspberry tarts – use raspberry jam and fresh raspberries instead of strawberries.
Storage
- Best eaten on the day they are assembled.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- For best results, bake the pastry ahead and add strawberries just before serving.
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Recipe
Easy Puff Pastry Strawberry Tarts
Ingredients
- 1 sheet (1 roll) ready-made puff pastry
- 18 tsp (6 tbsp) strawberry jam
- 200 g (1½ cups) strawberries
- whipped cream, chocolate drizzle optional
Instructions
- Cut your pastry sheet into six equal rectangles and score a line on each one centimetre from the outside to form an edge. Prick the centre of the pastry squares with a fork to stop the pastry rising in the centre. Put the tart shells on two lined baking sheets.1 sheet / 1 roll ready-made puff pastry
- Place one teaspoon of strawberry jam in the centre of each pastry rectangle and spread it evenly.6 tsp / 2 tbsp strawberry jam
- Bake the tart cases in a preheated oven at 180°C / 350°F for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden brown and fully crisp. Allow to cool.
- Add one more teaspoon of strawberry jam in the centre of each tart, spread it evenly then top with thinly sliced strawberries. Warm 6 more teaspoons of jam and drizzle over the tarts to glaze them and add shine.6 tsp / 2 tbsp strawberry jam, 200 g / 1½ cups strawberries, 6 tsp / 2 tbsp strawberry jam
- Serve immediately, with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle if you like.whipped cream, chocolate drizzle
Notes
- Whipped cream
- Clotted cream
- Vanilla ice cream
- Crème fraîche
- A dusting of icing sugar
- Best eaten on the day they are assembled.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- For best results, bake the pastry ahead and add strawberries just before serving.
Coriander Queen says
Love these, so quick and easy to make – but look so good! Perfect dessert for valentines! Yum!
bakingqueen74 says
They really are good!
Emily says
Looks so simple to make but effective too! Love puff pastry desserts x
bakingqueen74 says
Thanks Emily, yes so easy to rustle them up!
TheVegSpace says
Lovely idea Lucy – such a quick and simple dessert that any valentine would love!
bakingqueen74 says
Definitely! My lot loved them and they take minutes to put together