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Gooseberry Lemon Cream Puff Pastry Tart

Gooseberry Lemon Balm Tart

Course Dessert
Cuisine American, German
Keyword Googseberries, Gooseberry recipe, Gooseberry tart, Lemon balm, lemon balm cream, lemon balm tart, puff pastry tart
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 12
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

  • 2 pints fresh gooseberries red or green
  • 1 8oz package cream cheese softened or room temperature
  • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract substitute pure vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh lemon balm
  • 1 package puff pastry 10oz

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment or baking paper.
  3. Beat together the cream cheese and powdered sugar.
  4. Beat in the cream.
  5. Add the lemon extract and zest and beat until combined.
  6. Mix in the fresh lemon balm
  7. Roll the puff pastry out into a rectangle or square shape.
  8. Spread the lemon-scented cream over the top of the puff pastry. Make sure to leave a 1-inch frame all around on the edges.
  9. Arrange the gooseberries on top of the cream.
  10. Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
  11. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  12. Cut and serve.