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Blueberry Puff Pastry Tarts with Lemon Glaze

Easy individual puff pastry tarts filled with blueberries and finished with a simple lemon glaze.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 8 tarts
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 207

Ingredients
  

For the tarts
  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
For the lemon glaze
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional, for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet lined with parchment paper
  • 1 parchment paper
  • 1 mixing bowl medium
  • 1 small bowl for glaze
  • 1 Knife for cutting and scoring pastry
  • 1 pastry brush for egg wash
  • 1 whisk or fork for egg wash and glaze

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, gently toss the blueberries with granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and lemon zest until evenly coated.
  3. Unfold the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into 8 equal squares. Transfer the squares to the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Lightly score a 1/2-inch border around each square, being careful not to cut all the way through the pastry.
  5. Whisk the egg with the water to make an egg wash. Brush the outer borders of each pastry square with the egg wash.
  6. Spoon the blueberry mixture into the center of each square, keeping the filling inside the scored border.
  7. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and puffed and the filling is bubbling.
  8. Cool the tarts on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool slightly.
  9. In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and enough lemon juice to make a smooth drizzleable glaze.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over the slightly cooled tarts and garnish with extra lemon zest if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Keep the puff pastry cold for the best rise. Do not overfill the centers or the tarts may bake up soggy. Frozen blueberries can be used straight from frozen. Glaze the tarts once they are slightly cooled so the drizzle stays visible.