Description
Delightful pastry horns filled with tangy lemon curd and topped with light whipped cream, making for a refreshing and elegant dessert.
Ingredients
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For the Pastry:
- 1 package puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon water
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
For the Lemon Curd Filling:
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2–3 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
For the Whipped Cream:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the Pastry:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour a surface and roll out the puff pastry sheet. Cut the pastry into 1-inch-wide strips.
- Roll the strips around cream horn molds or small cone-shaped molds (DIY molds can be made with foil).
- Beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water for the egg wash and lightly brush the pastry.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Let them cool completely before removing from molds.
- Make the Lemon Curd:
- In a saucepan, whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, sugar, and eggs over medium heat.
- Add butter pieces and whisk constantly until thickened (about 8-10 minutes).
- Remove from heat and strain through a fine sieve. Let cool completely.
- Whip the Cream:
- In a mixing bowl, whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a piping bag.
- Assemble the Cream Horns:
- Pipe lemon curd into the bottom half of each cooled pastry horn.
- Top with whipped cream to fill the remaining space. Dust with powdered sugar.
- Garnish and Serve:
- Optionally, add a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle with lemon zest. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure the pastry is completely cool before filling to prevent melting.
- You can refrigerate the lemon curd to speed up the cooling process.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 horn
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg