Fruit Baskets

Fruit baskets are delicious and refreshing desserts, perfect for spring or summer or as a light meal’s conclusion. Here is an Italian version of the dish that you might enjoy.

Ingredients

• 1 roll of ready-made puff pastry
• Choice of fruit (for example, strawberries, kiwis, bananas, blueberries)
• Lemon juice
• Powdered sugar
• Custard cream (you can use pre-made or make it yourself)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Roll out the puff pastry and cut out circles of the desired size, which will serve as the base for your baskets.
3. Place the pastry circles into muffin tins or special basket molds, making sure the edges are slightly high.
4. Prick the bottom of the puff pastry with a fork to prevent it from puffing up during baking.
5. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden. Once ready, let it cool down completely.
6. Meanwhile, wash and cut the fruit into small pieces and drizzle with some lemon juice to prevent it from browning.
7. Fill the puff pastry baskets with custard cream and then arrange the cut fruit on top.
8. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Curiosity

Fruit baskets are a versatile preparation and can be made with different types of fruit depending on the season and personal taste. In Italy, it is common to enrich them with a dusting of powdered sugar or to accompany them with a chocolate or caramel sauce.

If you have specific preferences for the fruit or need a recipe for the custard cream, let me know, and I can further customize this recipe for you!