By Becky Hardin
Published Jun 6, 2016
This Strawberry Tart recipe is our favorite simple summer sweet treat. This easy puff pastry tart is so simple to make, and it’s delicious on its own or topped with vanilla ice cream!
Strawberry Tart
This strawberry tart recipe is SO simple. I used puff pastry as the base, topped it with fresh strawberries and mascarpone, and finished it all off with ice cream to serve. Yum!
I’ve been really working on my dessert game lately. I’m so honored to be contributing over at one of my very favorite baking blogs, My Baking Addiction, and it has me so inspired. Jamie is the absolute queen of easy and attainable desserts, and she makes me feel like I can do it too.
Last month I made these Mini Nutella Cheesecakes , and it helped me to remember that sometimes simple is best. I could eat those things every darn day!
This month I settled on the easiest Strawberry Tart, and I couldn’t be happier. It just looks and tastes like summer! Fresh fruit, a creamy and easy base, and puff pastry. It’s pretty much the only dessert I need in this world.
Make this super easy Puff Pastry Tart for a quick summer dessert that everyone will love. Rich, fruity, and creamy!
Puff Pastry Tart
This Puff Pastry Tart is the perfect sweet treat to bring with you to family BBQs, work potlucks, or any summer get together. Believe me, it will be the hit of the party! Way better than store bought but almost just as easy. But you might want to make two. One is gone REALLY quick…trust me!
You can’t claim that this Strawberry Tart recipe is made from scratch, but you can say that it’s homemade. And I feel pretty good about that! It’s certainly a massive step up from when I used to show up to every party with nothing but Buffalo Wild Wings…
Your friends and family will thank you for bringing this beautiful, EASY, and delicious dessert. You can keep the fact that it’s so easy to yourself! It’s our little secret.
How to Make a Strawberry Tart with Puff Pastry
Using frozen puff pastry as the base for this strawberry tart makes it super quick and super simple. As much as I love a truly made-from-scratch dessert, most of the time a shortcut is necessary (and tastes just as good!). I have a delicious Homemade Mascarpone Cheese recipe , so we can at least be proud of making that for ourselves. The pre-made pastry means you can make this in about 30 minutes!
Step by Step Recipe:
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- On a parchment lined baking sheet, roll out the puff pastry dough to a large rectangle.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and the water.
- Use a knife to scour a border, 3/4 of an inch inside from the edge of the puff pastry. Use a fork to pierce the inside of the tart several times.
- Brush the pastry with the egg wash along the border. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar if desired.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked. Set aside to cool.
- While the puff pastry is cooking, prepare the topping. In a large bowl, stir together the whipped cream, 1/2 cup white sugar, and mascarpone cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the strawberry slices, 1/4 cup white sugar, and strawberry jam.
- Once puff pastry is cooled, top with the cream and then the strawberries. Keep refrigerated until ready to slice and serve.
How do I thaw puff pastry?
Make sure you thaw the frozen puff pastry before beginning this strawberry tart recipe. I recommend letting it thaw in the refrigerator overnight, but in a hurry, let it thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
How long do I bake puff pastry?
Once you’re ready to bake the puff pastry, brush it with the egg wash, then bake it for 20 minutes at 400°F.
How do you store desserts with puff pastry?
This puff pastry tart should be stored in the refrigerator, and will keep for a few days, although it will have it’s best texture if eaten fresh the day of making it.
Eat this strawberry puff pastry tart on its own, straight out of the fridge, or heat it up and top it with vanilla ice cream. There’s no wrong way. Only tastiness awaits!
See the recipe card for details on how to make this EASY Strawberry Tart recipe. Enjoy!
Be sure to try these other easy dessert recipes :
- Fresh Strawberry Pie
- Apple Tart
- Lemon Raspberry Bars
- Easy Raspberry Tart
- Strawberries Foster
- Easy Pear Tart
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
- ▢ 1 egg
- ▢ 2 teaspoons water
- ▢ sparkling sugar optional
- ▢ 1 pint strawberries washed/hulled, and sliced into 3-4 slices each
- ▢ 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- ▢ 3/4 cup white sugar divided
- ▢ 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
- ▢ 4 ounces whipped cream fresh whipped cream or cool whip
- ▢ ice cream for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- On a parchment lined baking sheet, roll out the puff pastry dough to a large rectangle.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and the water.
- Use a knife to scour a border, 3/4 of an inch inside from the edge of the puff pastry. Use a fork to pierce the inside of the tart several times.
- Brush the pastry with the egg wash along the border. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar if desired.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked. Set aside to cool.
- While the puff pastry is cooking, prepare the topping. In a large bowl, stir together the whipped cream, 1/2 cup white sugar, and mascarpone cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the strawberry slices, 1/4 cup white sugar, and strawberry jam.
- Once puff pastry is cooled, top with the cream and then the strawberries. Keep refrigerated until ready to slice and serve.
- Top with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Super Easy Puff Pastry Strawberry Tart
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons water
- sparkling sugar optional
- 1 pint strawberries washed/hulled, and sliced into 3-4 slices each
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- 3/4 cup white sugar divided
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 4 ounces whipped cream fresh whipped cream or cool whip
- ice cream for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F
- On a parchment lined baking sheet, roll out the puff pastry dough to a large rectangle.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and the water.
- Use a knife to scour a border, 3/4 of an inch inside from the edge of the puff pastry. Use a fork to pierce the inside of the tart several times.
- Brush the pastry with the egg wash along the border. Sprinkle with sparkling sugar if desired.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown and cooked. Set aside to cool.
- While the puff pastry is cooking, prepare the topping. In a large bowl, stir together the whipped cream, 1/2 cup white sugar, and mascarpone cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the strawberry slices, 1/4 cup white sugar, and strawberry jam.
- Once puff pastry is cooled, top with the cream and then the strawberries. Keep refrigerated until ready to slice and serve.
- Top with vanilla ice cream. Enjoy!
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
