Description
Lemon blueberry puff pastry tart delights with a golden, flaky crust embracing zesty citrus and sweet berries. Delicate layers promise a refreshing dessert that will captivate your senses and elevate any gathering with its elegant simplicity.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
Cream and Cheese Components:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick or 57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Flavor and Structure Enhancers:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Zest of ½ lemon
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Zest of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Warm the oven to a toasty 400°F (200°C), positioning a baking sheet inside to heat simultaneously.
- Craft a silky cream cheese filling by whisking together cream cheese, powdered sugar, fragrant lemon zest, and bright lemon juice until luxuriously smooth.
- Prepare blueberry mixture by gently coating fresh berries with a splash of lemon juice and a sprinkle of granulated sugar, allowing them to macerate and intensify their natural sweetness.
- Create a crumbly topping by massaging lemon zest and granulated sugar between your fingertips until aromatic, then incorporate flour and drizzle melted butter, mixing until the texture resembles coarse sand.
- Unfurl the puff pastry onto a parchment-lined surface, rolling into an elegant rectangular shape with a delicate border crimped around the edges.
- Generously spread the cream cheese mixture across the pastry’s center, leaving a clean border untouched.
- Artfully distribute the macerated blueberries over the cream cheese layer, ensuring even coverage.
- Liberally scatter the crumble topping across the blueberries, creating a rustic, textured landscape.
- Carefully transfer the parchment-laden tart onto the preheated baking sheet, sliding it into the oven.
- Bake until the pastry transforms into a golden, puffy masterpiece and the blueberries burst with vibrant color, approximately 20-25 minutes.
- Allow the tart to rest and settle for 10 minutes before slicing, letting the flavors meld and intensify.
Notes
- Preheat your baking sheet to ensure a crispy, golden-brown crust that bakes evenly from the bottom up.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother, lump-free filling that spreads effortlessly across the pastry.
- Select fresh, plump blueberries for the most vibrant flavor and juiciest texture in the tart.
- Customize the dessert by swapping blueberries with
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg