Jam-Filled Puff Pastry Flakes are a quick and easy recipe, made with just a handful of ingredients: two rolls of ready-made rectangular puff pastry, jam, an egg for brushing the surface, and a little granulated sugar for coating. After baking, the resulting crumbly, golden, and fragrant treats are perfect for a snack or breakfast, accompanied by a glass of latte or a steaming cup of herbal tea.
In our version, we filled them with apricot jam, but of course, you can opt for your favorite flavor: peaches, strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and so on. They're also delicious filled with hazelnut or pistachio spread, peanut or almond butter, but also honey and chopped walnuts, maple syrup, and whatever else you like.
Ingredients
How to Make Jam-Filled Puff Pastry Flakes
To prepare the puff pastry flakes, unroll the first roll on a work surface, then distribute two spoonfuls of jam on the surface.
To prepare the puff pastry flakes, unroll the first roll on a work surface, then distribute two spoonfuls of jam on the surface.
Overlay the second rectangle of puff pastry and gently press the edges to seal them and enclose the filling inside.
Overlay the second rectangle of puff pastry and gently press the edges to seal them and enclose the filling inside.
Trim the edges of the rectangle with a smooth pastry wheel, then cut the puff pastry to obtain 16 rectangles of the same size.
Trim the edges of the rectangle with a smooth pastry wheel, then cut the puff pastry to obtain 16 rectangles of the same size.
Gently detach each rectangle, then "pinch" it in the center with two fingers, so as to give it the shape of a bow.
Gently detach each rectangle, then "pinch" it in the center with two fingers, so as to give it the shape of a bow.
Arrange the resulting flakes on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, then brush them with beaten egg and sprinkle them with granulated sugar.
Arrange the resulting flakes on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, then brush them with beaten egg and sprinkle them with granulated sugar.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 355°F/180°C for about 20 minutes, until the cakes are puffed up and golden.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 355°F/180°C for about 20 minutes, until the cakes are puffed up and golden.
Enjoy while hot and flaky!
Enjoy while hot and flaky!
Storage Instructions
Puff pastry flakes can be stored at room temperature, tightly closed in an airtight container or covered with a glass bell jar, for up to 2-3 days; it's important to keep them away from sources of humidity to maintain their crispiness.
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