Love Letter Pastries by @themodernnonna

35 min
Medium

4 servings

🥐

230 g

Puff Pastry

🍓

90 ml

Jam

🥚

50 g

Egg

💧

15 ml

Water

🍚

8 g

Icing Sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

  2. Step 2/11

    Roll the thawed puff pastry into an even rectangle on a lightly floured work surface.

    puff pastry
    🪵rolling pin

  3. Step 3/11

    Cut the puff pastry into 6 equal rectangles using a knife.

    puff pastry
    🔪knife

  4. Step 4/11

    Place 1 tablespoon of jam in the centre of each puff pastry rectangle, leaving a clean border around the edges.

    jam
    puff pastry
    🥄spatula

  5. Step 5/11

    Fold the bottom edge of each pastry over the jam, then fold both side edges inward to form an envelope shape.

    puff pastry
    jam

  6. Step 6/11

    Fold the top corner down over each pastry to create the love-letter flap, then gently press the seams to seal.

    puff pastry

  7. Step 7/11

    Transfer the shaped pastries to the lined baking tray, leaving space between each pastry.

    puff pastry
    🥄spatula

  8. Step 8/11

    Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon of water in a mixing bowl until smooth.

    egg
    water
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  9. Step 9/11

    Brush the tops and exposed edges of all pastries with the egg wash.

    egg
    water
    puff pastry
    🖌️pastry brush

  10. Step 10/11

    Bake the pastries for 16 to 20 minutes, until puffed and deeply golden brown.

    puff pastry

  11. Step 11/11

    Cool the pastries for 5 minutes, then dust them lightly with icing sugar before serving.

    icing sugar
    🫗sieve

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Pastry, Fruit preserve, Egg, Liquid, Sweetener

Ingredients

Puff pastry, Jam, Egg, Water, Icing sugar

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian

Calories

275 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3g, Carbohydrates: 34g, Sugars: 15g, Fat: 14g, Saturated fat: 5g, Fiber: 1g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 20mg, Iron: 1.3mg, Potassium: 55mg, Sodium: 190mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 30µg, Vitamin C: 1mg, Vitamin D: 0.2µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

rolling pin, knife, pastry brush, mixing bowl, fork, spatula, sieve

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Pastry, Snack

Occasions

Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, Romantic celebration, Afternoon tea, Birthday, Brunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@themodernnonna

Origin

Cuisine

European-inspired, American

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Flaky, Crisp, Buttery, Soft

Flavors

Sweet, Fruity, Buttery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Store fully cooled pastries in an airtight container,Keep in a cool, dry place), fridge : 4 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat at 350°F (175°C) for 5 to 8 minutes to restore crispness), freezer : 2 months (Freeze cooled pastries in a freezer-safe airtight container,Separate layers with parchment paper,Reheat from frozen at 350°F (175°C) until hot and crisp)