These Lemon Filled Puff Pastry Bites are so easy and perfect for parties and brunches. Puff pastry filled with homemade lemon curd and baked until golden and puffed!
Sometime about 20 something years ago a dear friend brought me a small jar of homemade lemon curd. I had never had it before and I instantly fell in love with the delicious creamy and tart lemon spread. I think I ate it all in about two days, with a spoon…lol! I knew I had to start making my own once the sugar rush wore off. I’ve been making so many variations of lemon curd recipes through the years including my favourite Lemon Curd Cookies and the Lemon Cream Cheese Turnovers! And these little puff pastry bites did not disappoint. Keep reading to see how to you get them for a Dessert or Brunch soon.
Don’t miss all of these Delicious Recipes Using Lemon Curd!
What Are These Lemon Puffs Like
- Difficulty – This recipe uses a homemade lemon curd and a store bought puff pastry. It’s pretty easy to make. Just be sure to follow the instructions in the recipe card below to get the Lemon Curd just right.
- Taste – These little bites have a flaky crust and a sweet and creamy lemon filling.
- Serving – This recipe makes 24 mini bites. You can easliy adjust the serving size in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Ingredients
- Puff pastry – 1 sheet puff pastry
- Homemade Lemon Curd – I made a homemade lemon curd for this recpe ant that uses eggs, granulated white sugar, lemon juice and butter.
NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.
Instructions
- Make the lemon curd – In a stainless steel bowl placed over simmering water, whisk together the eggs, sugar and lemon juice until blended. Cook, stirring constantly. This is really important, otherwise you risk the chance of it curdling. Continue to stir until it becomes thick. This will take between 5-10 minutes. Once it has reached a lovely thick and creamy texture, immediately remove from heat. Put through a fine strainer to remove any lumps. Cut in the butter and give a good stir.
- Preheat oven – Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Grease a 24-count mini muffin pan.
- Prepare the lemon puffs – Cut the puff pastry into 24 equal small squares. Press a square into each muffin casing. Evenly spoon the lemon curd into each casing. It will be approximately a heaping teaspoon. Fill all the cups.
- Bake – Bake in a preheated oven between 15 – 18 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- Serve – Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.
Recipe Tips
- Making Homemade Lemon Curd – Don’t stop whisking! It’s super important to whisk constantly when making this filling. It has a high egg content which mean it could easily curdle if you aren’t constant. If you prefer, you can buy lemon curd to make it really easy.
- Use chilled puff pastry – Don’t allow your pastry to go warm, it will be difficult to shape properly. Keep it in the fridge until you are just about to use it.
Substitutions
- Homemade Lemon Curd – You can easily use store bought lemon curd. Alternatively, you could use orange curd or lime curd.
- Puff Pastry – I used store bought puff pastry, but if you have your own recipe, you could use it.
- Sprinkle with puwdered sugar – Just before sesrving, I sprinkled these with powdered sugar. It’s completely optional, but does add a nice touch.
Serving and Storage
- At room temperature – You can keep these at room temperature up to about a day. Just keep them in an air tight container.
- In the fridge – These lemon puffs will keep in the fridge up to about three days in an airtight container.
- In the freezer – Yes, you can even freeze them, but it’s best to freeze them unglazed. Place them in freezer proof bag or container. Seal properly and store up to about two months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have to use fresh lemon juice for lemon curd?
It’s best to use fresh squeezed lemon juice for lemon curd for the best flavour. However, you can use bottle lemon juice if you don’t have access to fresh lemons.
Can you use a different sized muffin pan for these Lemon Filled Puff Pastry Bites?
I loved these as mini bites, but you can probably use a medium muffin pan as well. Just be sure to know that you will probably need to increase the baking time a little.
Delicious Recipes Using Lemon Curd
If you happen to love lemon desserts, you'll want to check out these Delicious Recipes Using Lemon Curd! A roundup of easy and decadent desserts with luscious lemon curd.
Check out this recipe
Lemon Cream Cheese Turnovers
Make these deliciously flaky and sweet Lemon Cream Cheese Turnovers for your next Brunch! These use a Homemade Lemon Curd, a simple cream cheese filling and store bought puff pastry. A sweet treat that will have you going back for seconds!
Check out this recipe
Lemon Curd Filled Muffins
Got lemons? Make these Lemon Curd Filled Muffins. A delicious moist vanilla muffin filled with fresh lemon curd. A great brunch idea for the upcoming spring months!
Check out this recipe
Lemon Filled Puff Pastry
These Lemon Filled Puff Pastry Bites are so easy and perfect for parties and brunches. Puff pastry filled with homemade lemon curd and baked until golden and puffed!
Servings: 24 mini lemon puffs
Calories: 98kcal
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- In a stainless steel bowl placed over simmering water, whisk together the eggs, sugar and lemon juice until blended. Cook, stirring constantly. This is really important, otherwise you risk the chance of it curdling. Continue to stir until it becomes thick. This will take between 5-10 minutes. Once it has reached a lovely thick and creamy texture, immediately remove from heat. Put through a fine strainer to remove any lumps. Cut in the butter and give a good stir.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Grease a 24-count mini muffin pan.
- Cut the puff pastry into 24 equal small squares. Press a square into each muffin casing. Evenly spoon the lemon curd into each casing. It will be approximately a heaping teaspoon. Fill all the cups.
- Bake in a preheated oven between 15 – 18 minutes or until golden and puffed.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
- PLEASE NOTE: The total cooking time shown is for making the lemon curd and baking the pastry puffs. Please make sure you read the breakdown of the cooking/baking times in the instructions here in the recipe card.
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Filled Puff Pastry
Amount Per Serving (1 lemon puff)
Calories 98
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.04g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 42mg2%
Potassium 15mg0%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 63IU1%
Calcium 5mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Thanks For Stopping By & Hope To See You Soon!
