A quick and impressive dessert featuring a flaky puff pastry filled with sweet mixed berries and a touch of sugar and vanilla.
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 50 minutesminutes
Serving Size 8servings
Ingredients
Puff Pastry
1packagepuff pastry (thawed according to package instructions)
Berry Filling
2cupsmixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, fresh or thawed frozen, drained)
1/4cupgranulated sugarAdjust depending on berry sweetness
1tablespooncornstarchFor thickening, can swap for arrowroot if gluten-free
1teaspoonvanilla extract
For Assembly
1eggbeaten (for egg wash)
1cuppowdered sugarFor dusting
Instructions
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lightly flour a work surface and roll out the puff pastry into a roughly 10x12-inch rectangle. Keep it chilled as you work.
In a medium bowl, combine the mixed berries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla. Toss gently until the fruit is coated. Let sit for 5 minutes for the sugar to draw juices.
Assembly
Spoon the berry mixture onto one half of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border all around.
Fold the empty pastry half over the filling to form a pocket. Press the edges together, then crimp with a fork to seal.
Brush the top of the strudel with the beaten egg and score three or four slits in the top for steam to escape.
Baking
Bake on the prepared sheet for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and evenly golden.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Best served warm with vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt. Can be made ahead of time and refrigerated or frozen.