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Mascarpone Puff Pastry

Mascarpone Puff Pastry Recipe

Flaky, golden puff pastry filled with rich mascarpone cream and topped with berries and honey for a simple yet elegant dessert.
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Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: European, Italian-Inspired
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Cooling & Assembly: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 pastries
Calories: 320kcal
Cost: $8–$12

Equipment

  • 1 Baking sheet Light-colored, for even baking
  • 1 Parchment paper For nonstick baking
  • 1 Electric mixer Optional, speeds up filling prep
  • 1 Pastry brush For egg wash
  • 1 Sharp Knife or Wheel For clean pastry cuts
  • 1 Mixing bowl Medium size
  • 1 Spoon For filling and pressing center well

Ingredients

For the Pastry

  • 1 sheet Puff pastry Frozen, thawed
  • 1 Egg Large, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Milk For egg wash

For the Mascarpone Filling:

  • 8 oz Mascarpone cheese Room temperature
  • ⅓ cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest Freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoon Heavy cream

Optional Toppings:

  • 1 cup Fresh berries Strawberries, raspberries, etc.
  • 2 tablespoon Honey For drizzling
  • 2 tablespoon Sliced almonds Or chopped pistachios
  • Powdered sugar For dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven and cut puff pastry
  • Prick centers and apply egg wash
  • Bake until golden brown
  • Cool and press center wells
  • Beat mascarpone filling until smooth
  • Fill pastries and top with berries
  • Drizzle with honey and dust with sugar

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1.1mg