With the final Wimbledon match between Alcaraz and Djokovic set to take place this afternoon, many people in the UK and around the world will be preparing to tune in.
And there’s really no better snack to accompany your tennis viewing than fresh strawberries and cream. This simple yet tasty combination has been a key point of Wimbledon for years, both amongst spectators and those watching at home.
But if you want to try out a unique twist on this British staple, then Aldi has created the perfect recipe. The budget supermarket’s strawberries and cream puff pastries can be made in under half an hour, and they only require a handful of simple ingredients.
Sharing the simple recipe on TikTok, Aldi said: “Strawberries and cream just got upgraded. Head in store to grab all the ingredients to make your own pastries now!”
Simple ingredients such as strawberrries, puff pastry and double cream make this the perfect fuss-free recipe for your Wimbledon viewing.
Fans on Instagram were also left impressed, with one person commenting: “Oh these look amazing!” Another penned: “These are super cute.” Here’s everything you need to make this recipe.
Strawberries and cream puff pastries
Ingredients
- Sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry
- One egg
- Splash of milk
- 300ml double cream
- One tbsp vanilla extract
- One tbsp icing sugar plus extra for dusting
- Nine strawberries
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180C and roll out the pastry, allowing it to sit for 10 minutes at room temperature before using. Make a simple egg wash by whisking up the egg with a splash of milk.
- On a sheet of greaseproof paper, cut the puff pastry into nine equal slices. On each slice, score a slightly smaller square – without cutting all the way through – and score diagonally crossed lines within these. Brush lightly with the egg wash and bake in the oven until golden according to the packet instructions. If you’re using Aldi’s puff pastry, this should take between 15-25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the cream filling. Whisk the cream, vanilla and icing sugar until light and fluffy.
- When the pastries are out of the oven and cooled, pop the cream filling into a piping bag and and pipe a swirl onto the centre of each pastry.
- Top each one with a strawberry sliced in half, dust with icing sugar, and serve.
