Strawberry
Celebration
 While
I was shopping at the market
today, I noticed an abundance
of succulent strawberries. They
are a great buy and we've got
a luscious recipe that's great
for family OR entertaining.
Our recipe is ultra simple.
You will need:
-1/4
cup of fresh strawberries
(23 calories)
-
Puff Pastry 1/9 of the package
(175 calories)
-
Sugar OR Splenda (0 for Splenda)
-
Powdered Sugar (15 calories)
Simply mix
berries with Splenda, then pop
into microwave for a few seconds
- until berries are warm. Stir,
then spoon onto the corner of
puff pastry square.
Fold
and seal edges. Bake according
to puff pastry directions until
golden brown. Remove and dust
with powdered sugar.
Tip
1 - For those who prefer a thicker
filling, a bit of cornstarch
can be added to the berries
before placing into the microwave.
Simply mix about 1 teaspoon
of cornstarch (or flour) with
a spoon of water until cornstarch
melts, then stir into berries.
Microwave. Filling
will be thick.
Tip
2: Strawberry jam or preserves
may be used rather than the
fresh berries. Allow for
the calories in the jam and
subtract berry calories from
total calories.
Tip
3: Experiment with other tasty
fresh fruits, such as peaches
or try a bit of lemon curd.
Tip
4: Brush pastry with egg white
for a glossy crust.
Calorie Content: About 213
calories per serving.
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