Marzipan Pastries
Little marzipan pastries with puff pastry, different berries, and almond slivers. Easy to make and delicious!
Servings: 8 pastries
Calories: 200kcal
Equipment
- 1-2 Baking sheets
Ingredients
- 2 rectangular sheets of puff pastry enough to cut into 8 pieces, 4x4 inch/ 10x10 cm, Note
- 9 oz berries blueberries, raspberries, 250 g
- 2 egg whites
- 1 egg yolk
- 7 oz marzipan paste 200 g
- 4-5 tablespoons almond slivers optional
- powdered sugar to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Cut the puff pastry: Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C. Cut the puff pastry sheets into 8 square pieces, 4x4 inches/ 10x10 cm large; a little more or less is fine. Place the squares on one or two baking sheets lined with parchment paper.2 rectangular sheets of puff pastry
- Grate the marzipan paste roughly, place it in a bowl with the two egg whites, and whisk with the mixer until it is frothy.7 oz marzipan paste/ 200 g
- Separate the eggs.2 egg whites + 1 egg yolk
- Shape pastries: Mix the egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl. Brush the middle of each pastry sheet with some of this mixture. Fold the corners of the pastry towards the middle of the pastry and brush them with the egg yolk mixture as well (see the picture above).1 egg yolk
- Top the pastries: Divide the marzipan mixture evenly between the pastry squares, placing it in the middle of each square. Top with berries and almond slivers.9 oz berries/ 250 g + 4-5 tablespoons almond slivers
- Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the puff pastry is cooked through and golden brown. Serve lukewarm or at room temperature. They taste best the day you bake them.powdered sugar
Notes
Frozen puff pastry can be used instead. Defrost and roll according to the packet's instructions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pastry | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 63mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g