Description
This Strawberry Braided Pastry is a delightful weekend treat featuring flaky, buttery puff pastry and a sweet-tart strawberry filling, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113.5g) cream cheese (25% or more fat)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- 1 sheet (245g) puff pastry, chilled (not frozen)
- ½ cup (170g) strawberry jam
- 1 beaten egg, for egg wash
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Unroll the chilled puff pastry sheet and roll it into a rectangle approximately 10 x 14 inches.
- Spoon the cream cheese filling down the center third of the pastry rectangle and spread the strawberry jam over it.
- Cut diagonal strips on the outer thirds and braid the pastry, sealing the ends.
- Transfer to a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 20–25 minutes.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For a glossy finish, brush with an egg wash before baking. Handle puff pastry while cold for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry pastry, braided pastry, dessert recipe, brunch recipe