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Simple and Fresh Strawberry Tart

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 9 servings
Calories 194 kcal

Equipment

  • Pastry brush
  • Large baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed and rolled out to 12 x 12 inches
  • 16 ounces fresh strawberries, rinsed and sliced lengthwise into 1/4-1/3 inch thick slices
  • 2 tbsp strawberry preserves
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup apricot preserves, warmed up
  • whipped cream (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F, 200 degrees C.
  • On a large piece of parchment paper, roll out the puff pastry to 12 x 12 inches.
    Rolling out puff pastry
  • Transfer the parchment paper with the pastry to a large baking sheet.
  • Lightly score the puff pastry 1 inch from the edge on all 4 sides. Be careful not to cut all the way through the pastry.
    Lightly scoring borders of puff pastry with a knife
  • Fold the edges of the pastry up to the score line.
    Folding edges of puff pastry
  • Spread a thin layer of strawberry preserves on the puff pastry.
    Spreading thin layer of strawberry preserves on puff pastry
  • Slice the strawberries lengthwise into 1/4-1/3 inch slices. Arrange the slices on the puff pastry on top of the strawberry preserves. You can overlap the strawberries or lay them flat.
    Laying sliced strawberries on puff pastry
  • Sprinkle granulated sugar over the top of the strawberries.
    Sprinkling granulated sugar over strawberry tart
  • Bake the tart in a 400 degree oven for 18-22 minutes, until the edges are puffed and golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
    Heat up the apricot preserves just until warm and easy to spread. With a pastry brush, apply a thin layer of the apricot preserves to the top of the pastry and dab onto the strawberries just to give them a beautiful shine.
    Brushing warm apricot preserves onto strawberry tart
  • Cut into 6 or 9 squares. A pizza cutter works well with cutting. Serve when cool with a dollop of whipped cream (if desired).

Notes

You can drizzle a balsamic vinegar reduction on the tart for an extra pop of flavor!
In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar and 2 tbsp honey or brown sugar. Heat it up over medium heat and simmer until reduced by half, about 8-10 minutes. It will thicken as it cools. Cool it completely and drizzle over the tart (and even better, drizzle over ice cream ON the tart!). :)

Nutrition

Calories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 72mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
Keyword fresh strawberries, puff pastry, tart
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