Sunday 11 March 2012

Berry hearts


Sunday afternoons are meant to be lazy, leisurely events... A cup of tea in the sunshine and these attractive - and very simple to make -  Berry Hearts make me think of long summer days and the delicious juicy fresh flavours that are so abundant!  Once again this recipe is from Debbie at Slimming World and is absolutely scrummy!


Serves: 4

Syns per serving:   5.5 Syns on Extra Easy, Green or Red

Ingredients 

100g/3½oz puff pastry
100g/3½oz fat free natural fromage frais
57g/2oz quark
2 tbsp artificial sweetener
a few drops of rose water
340g/12oz mixed berries
icing sugar to dust

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7. 
  • Divide the pastry into 4 equal portions and using the Baker's Roller, roll each one to make a 4-5in square. 
  • Cut a heart shape from each pastry square and place on a Rectangle Stone.
  • With a sharp Utility Knife score a border, about  ¼ - ½ inch from the edge of each heart. 
  • Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until the pastry has risen and is slightly golden. 
  • Remove from the oven and place on the Stackable Cooling Rack to cool, push down the centres of the hearts gently to make a case for the filling.
  • Place fromage frais, quark and sweetener into Classic Batter Bowl and using the Double Balloon Whisk beat them together.
  • Measure the Rose Water using the Adjustable Measuring Spoons and add to fromage frais mixture.
  • Using the Easy Accent Decorator pipe mixture onto the bases of each heart. 
  • Top with the berries and serve dusted with a little icing sugar (use the Flour/Sugar Shaker to do this for ease).
Chef's tip: Prepare the pastry case and the creamy filling in advance, and then assemble when you are ready to serve.

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