These pastry baskets stuffed with berries look just like berry baskets complete with braided handles. The baskets are made with puff pastry which becomes buttery, golden, and crisp in the oven, and the filling includes berry jam, white chocolate, and fresh berries. These are the most beautiful and intriguing desserts to make in the summer when berries are at their prime.
To make the pastry baskets, you first cut strips of puff pastry, which get braided into handles before being baked in the oven. Then, you cut circles of puff pastry and assemble them so that they bake into hollowed baskets in the oven. Finally, they get filled with jam, whipped cream, and fresh berries before the handles are attached with melted white chocolate.
What are Pastry Baskets Stuffed With Berries?
Pastry baskets with berries are crisp buttery pastries made with puff pastry and complete with a jam and whipped cream filling. Topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries, they are a perfect dessert to enjoy in the summer.
Pro Tips
- The puff pastry should be kept cold in the fridge until you are ready to use it.
- Prick the pastry baskets all over with a fork before baking them in the oven as this will ensure they bake evenly.
- Thoroughly brush the pastries with egg wash to ensure they become a beautiful golden brown in the oven.
- Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use Other Types of Jam or Berries?
Yes, if you would prefer not to use strawberries or blueberries or strawberry or blueberry jam, you could replace them with your other favorite berries and jam instead. Fresh blackberries or raspberries are also excellent options paired with blackberry or raspberry jam. You could also use a mixed berry jam topped with fresh berries if preferred.
Why Did the Pastries Not Rise?
If you find that your puff pastry didn’t rise as much as you would like in the oven, it could be that the pastry wasn’t completely cold and that the butter softened too much before the pastries hit the oven. Puff pastry needs to be completely cold in order to rise. This way, the butter will create steam pockets in the oven, helping the dough rise in the oven.
Can I Use a Different Type of Chocolate?
Absolutely! Feel free to replace the white chocolate with milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or dark chocolate if preferred.
How to Store Pastry Baskets Stuffed With Berries
The pastry baskets should be covered and stored in the fridge where they will keep for up to 2 to 3 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Pastry Baskets Stuffed With Berries
Cut the puff pastry into 8 cm circles. Use a smaller 5 cm circle to cut the centers out of half of the circles.
Cut the puff pastry into 8 cm circles. Use a smaller 5 cm circle to cut the centers out of half of the circles.
Brush the edges of the whole circles with water and place the hollowed circles on top. Prick the middles all over with a fork and brush them with egg wash. Bake them in a 400 F (200 C) oven for 10 minutes.
Brush the edges of the whole circles with water and place the hollowed circles on top. Prick the middles all over with a fork and brush them with egg wash. Bake them in a 400 F (200 C) oven for 10 minutes.
Cut the remaining puff pastry into 4 mm strips. Use three strips to create braided handles. Brush them with egg wash and bake them in a 400 (200 C) oven for 10 minutes.
Cut the remaining puff pastry into 4 mm strips. Use three strips to create braided handles. Brush them with egg wash and bake them in a 400 (200 C) oven for 10 minutes.
Fill the baskets with jam and whipped cream.
Fill the baskets with jam and whipped cream.
Top them with berries and glue the handles on the baskets using the melted white chocolate.
Top them with berries and glue the handles on the baskets using the melted white chocolate.
Serve and enjoy!
Serve and enjoy!
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