Strawberry Bags with Nutella – A Quick Pastry

Strawberries and chocolate-hazelnut spread make a delicious pairing, especially when enclosed in crisp, golden puff pastry. These quick strawberry bags require only 15 minutes of preparation and are an easy alternative to baking a full cake.

Recipe Details

• Preparation time: 15 minutes
• Baking time: 15 minutes
• Total time: 30 minutes
• Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 frozen puff pastry sheets, ready to bake, approximately 19 × 10 cm each
• 8 medium strawberries, about 160 g total, washed and sliced
• 4 tablespoons ground almonds
• 4 teaspoons Nutella
• 1 medium egg white, lightly beaten
• A little flour for the work surface

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C using conventional top and bottom heat. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the frozen puff pastry sheets separately on a lightly floured work surface. Let them thaw slightly, then roll them out gently.
3. Spread 1 to 1½ teaspoons of Nutella over each pastry sheet, leaving a border of approximately 2 cm. Brush away any excess flour first so the spread adheres properly.
4. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of ground almonds over the Nutella on each sheet. Divide the sliced strawberries evenly over the right half of each pastry sheet.
5. Carefully brush the pastry borders with beaten egg white.
6. Fold the left half of each sheet over the strawberry filling. Press the edges together with your fingers, then crimp them with a fork if desired.
7. Cut several diagonal slashes into the top of each pastry and brush with the remaining egg white.
8. Place the pastries on the prepared baking sheet. Bake on the second rack from the bottom for about 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
9. Allow the strawberry bags to cool slightly before serving.

Serving Suggestion

Serve the pastries slightly warm as a quick dessert or an accompaniment to afternoon coffee. They are particularly convenient during strawberry season because the recipe uses only a small quantity of fresh fruit.