Description
These cream and berry pastry bites are delicate choux pastries filled with smooth mascarpone cream and topped with a vibrant berry compote. Light, elegant, and flavorful, they’re perfect for entertaining or enjoying as a refined dessert.
Ingredients
- Choux Pastry:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cream Filling:
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- Berry Compote:
- 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Optional Toppings:
- Powdered sugar
- Melted white chocolate
- Chopped pistachios or almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, combine water, butter, and salt. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in flour all at once until a dough ball forms.
- Transfer dough to a bowl and cool for 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time until the dough is glossy and thick.
- Pipe or spoon small mounds onto the baking sheet. Bake for 20–25 minutes until puffed and golden. Let cool in the oven with the door slightly open for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the compote, simmer berries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat for 8–10 minutes until slightly thickened. Cool completely.
- For the cream, beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and zest until smooth. Separately, whip cream to stiff peaks, then fold into mascarpone mixture.
- Slice cooled pastries in half or make a small hole underneath. Fill with cream and top with compote. Replace tops and garnish as desired.
Notes
- Use frozen berries for the compote if fresh are unavailable.
- Only fill pastries just before serving to maintain crispness.
- Cream cheese can replace mascarpone for a tangier flavor.
- Freeze unfilled shells only.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
