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Puff Pastry Tarts with Ricotta and Strawberries – Microwave Dessert Recipe

Puff Pastry Tarts with Ricotta and Strawberries

These sweet and delicious puff pastry tarts with ricotta and strawberries are unbelievably easy to make. Moreover, they look and taste fantastic. This easy dessert recipe is perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Author: www.theideaskitchen.com.au

Ingredients

  • 1 Puff pastry packet
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Milk

For the Ricotta Filling

  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tsp Icing sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1 Egg

For Garnish

  • 1/2 cup Sliced strawberries
  • Sprinkle of icing sugar to serve.

Instructions

  • Pre-heat microwave oven to 180C.
  • Puff pastry dough cut into rectangles, try to make them even.
  • Place the rectangles on a parchment lined baking sheet. Score each pastry with a sharp knife, about 1/2-inch from the outer edge, all the way around making a rectangle inside the rectangle.
  • Pierce the centre of each pastry with a fork.
  • Whisk together the egg and milk and brush the edges of each pastry shell with the egg wash.
  • In a small bowl combine the ricotta cheese and powdered sugar and egg. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Gently fold in the filling with a spatula.
  • Put the ricotta filling inside the rectangle and add the strawberries.
  • Bake it for 15-25 minutes or until they puff up and are golden brown. Remove to a rack to cool completely. Once cooled, sprinkle with some icing sugar.