Strawberry Mascarpone Tartlets with Honey

This Strawberry Mascarpone Tartlets recipe is the best summer dessert! It's made with Puff Pastry topped with strawberries, cream, and honey.

This post is sponsored by Pepperidge Farm but the thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

I wanted this recipe to reflect the flavors of springtime. The result? These Strawberry Honey Mascarpone Tartlets using Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry. This stuff is pretty awesome. It's incredibly versatile, super easy to use, and bakes perfectly every time!

It's springtime in Minnesota which means people in this state are celebrating. What are we celebrating? Everything. Well, mainly the fact that we can step outside without the air hurting our faces. Stocking hats, gloves, and boots are retired for the season.

We are planting gardens, we are fishing, and we are partaking in that most Minnesotan of all activities - Spending time at the lake. A few years ago my Dad and stepmom purchased a piece of property on a local lake.

They are planning a family get-together there on Memorial Day weekend and I wanted to create a sweet treat to share.

These Strawberry Mascarpone Tarts drizzled with honey and garnished with lemon zest are just the thing!

Jump to:

• What Can Be Made With Puff Pastry?
• How To Make Puff Pastry Tartlets Gluten Free
• How To Bake Puff Pastry For Tartlets
• How To Make Mascarpone Cream
• How To Make The Strawberry Topping
• How To Make Strawberry Mascarpone Tartlets
• What To Serve With Strawberry Mascarpone Tartlets
• How Long Do These Tartlets Last In The Fridge?
• Strawberry Mascarpone Tartlets with Honey

What Can Be Made With Puff Pastry?

I love Puff Pastry because you can take it in so many different directions. You can go sweet or savory like these Mushroom, Gruyere, and Thyme Tartlets and Gruyere Prosciutto Pinwheels.

The variety of desserts and appetizers you can make with this stuff is virtually endless.

The first thing you want to do when working with Puff Pastry Sheets is to thaw them out. This takes about 40 minutes. Thawing the Puff Pastry Sheets properly will ensure that they roll out smoothly.

Once the pastry is thawed simply dust a clean surface with some flour (use a gluten free flour blend if gluten free) and lightly roll the sheet out with a floured rolling pin. You don't need to roll it too thinly - Just run the rolling pin over it a few times.

How To Make Puff Pastry Tartlets Gluten Free

If you'd like to make this recipe gluten free, all you need to do is to use a brand of gluten free Puff Pastry. Schar makes a great gluten free Puff Pastry and it can be purchased in the freezer section of your local grocery store or online.

When using gluten free Puff Pastry make sure to thaw it for 3 hours before use. It differs from regular Puff Pastry in this way.

It's also important to remember that gluten free Puff Pastry does not 'puff' quite as much as Puff Pastry that contains gluten, but it's every bit as buttery and delicious.

Make sure to use a gluten free flour blend in place of AP flour when rolling out the puff pastry sheets.

How To Bake Puff Pastry For Tartlets

1. The next step is to heat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. As the oven is heating cut the Puff Pastry into 9 identical squares.
3. Place each of the squares on a baking sheet that has been greased with a little bit of cooking spray.
4. One Puff Pastry sheet with give you 18 tartlets and two will give you 36 tartlets. This recipe is written using one sheet but can easily be doubled.
5. Pierce each of the squares about 6 times with a fork. This will take a little bit of the 'puff' out of the pastry and results in a more even surface to hold the toppings.
6. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes. My tartlets were done in 12 minutes but cooking times may vary slightly.

How To Make Mascarpone Cream

As the tartlets are baking you can prepare the mascarpone topping. I'm telling you, this stuff is dreamy.

Mascarpone is an Italian cream cheese. It's kind of like a cross between cream cheese and butter. Mascarpone is slightly sweet and I love using it in desserts.

1. To make the whipped cream simply add an 8 oz. package of mascarpone cheese, 1 cup of heavy cream, ¼ cup powdered sugar, and 1 tsp. vanilla in a stand mixer.
2. Using the whisk attachment whip these ingredients on medium speed for 4-5 minutes or until the mixture is light and fluffy.

How To Make The Strawberry Topping

There is nothing that says springtime like strawberries. One of my favorite ways to eat strawberries is to add lemon juice to them.

The lemon juice just brings a nice balance to the strawberry. It cuts the sweetness and at the same time makes them pop.

1. Cut 1 package of strawberries into quarters and squeeze 3 Tbsp. of fresh lemon juice on them.
2. Make sure that all the strawberries are coated and let them sit for a few minutes for the flavors to meld.

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How To Make Strawberry Mascarpone Tartlets

After 12 minutes or so the Puff Pastry tartlets are ready. The bottoms are slightly caramelized and it is golden and flaky. Set the tartlets aside to cool for 5 minutes or so.

Once the tartlets are cool enough to handle separate them into two. 9 tartlets will become 18.

Because they were pierced with a fork the top portion should have baked in such a way to provide a flat surface for the toppings.

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• Old Fashioned Apple Pie
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What To Serve With Strawberry Mascarpone Tartlets

Now it's time to assemble these delectable little bites. Spread a generous amount of the mascarpone whipped cream on each tartlet.

Place a spoonful of the strawberries on top of the cream and then grate some lemon zest on top of the tartlets. The lemon zest accents the lemon juice that was added earlier.

To finish them off drizzle with a spoonful of honey. You can add as much or little honey as you like.

How Long Do These Tartlets Last In The Fridge?

These Strawberry Mascarpone Tartlets should last 2-3 days stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

I would not recommend freezing them as they contain mascarpone cheese which does not freeze well.

These tartlets are perfectly balanced - You get the rich creaminess from the mascarpone, sweetness from the strawberries and honey, and acidity from the lemon juice and zest. They really do melt in your mouth.

To be honest I'm not sure what my family will celebrate more - The arrival of spring or these strawberry tartlets!

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