Description
These Valentines Love Letter Pastries are a delightful treat, showcasing a flaky pastry filled with strawberry jam. With minimal prep and delicious flavors, they’re ideal for special occasions or sweet snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240g of plain flour
- 2 tablespoons of caster sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 220g of dairy-free block butter (cold and cut into small cubes)
- ice-water (see method)
- 1 jar of vegan friendly strawberry jam
- dairy-free milk (optional)
- icing sugar (dusting, optional)
Instructions
- Sift together the flour and sugar in a bowl. Mix in the cold butter until it resembles sand, using a food processor or your hands.
- Gradually add ice water, 1/2 tablespoon at a time, until a smooth, slightly sticky dough forms—about 1-2 tablespoons should suffice.
- Wrap the dough in greaseproof paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes to prevent sticking during rolling.
- Preheat the oven to 170°C fan and line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
- Dust your work surface with flour and roll out the dough between two sheets of floured greaseproof paper into a large rectangle. Cut it into diamond shapes (10cm on each side) and place them on the trays. Use a mini heart cutter for the remaining dough.
- Spoon strawberry jam into the center of each diamond. Fold in three corners to create an envelope shape, sealing the jam inside.
- Brush the pastries with dairy-free milk and add the heart shapes on top. Sprinkle sugar for a golden finish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Let cool before serving.
- Dust with icing sugar and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure butter is cold for a flaky texture.
Chill the dough to make it easier to work with.
These pastries can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg