Cranberry Baked Brie In Puff Pastry Food

BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, mix cranberries, brown sugar and orange juice. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and cranberries are tender. Stir in orange peel; remove from heat.
• In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook almonds in butter, stirring frequently, until golden brown; remove from heat.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. On lightly floured surface, roll pastry into 16x9-inch rectangle. Cut out one 8 1/2-inch circle and one 7-inch circle from pastry.
• Place cheese round on center of large circle. Spoon cranberry sauce and almonds over cheese. Bring pastry up and press around side of cheese. Brush top edge of pastry with egg. Place 7-inch circle on top, pressing around edge to seal. Brush top and side of pastry with egg. Cut decorations from remaining pastry and arrange on top; brush with egg. Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack 1 hour before serving. Serve with crackers.

CRANBERRY AND BRIE PUFF PASTRY WREATH

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll the pastry out to around 5mm thick and cut a large circle out of the pastry.
• Lay the pastry on the prepared baking sheet.
• Mark a circle with a medium-sized bowl and with a sharp knife, cut 4 cuts into the center circle. (As demonstrated in the video.)
• Spread the cranberry sauce around the center "star" then top with the Brie and pistachios.
• Bring one point of the center star over the filling as well as bringing the outer edge of pastry inwards. Press the two together and continue until you have a wreath.
• Brush with beaten egg then place in the oven and allow to bake for 15 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
• Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve.

BAKED BRIE WITH QUICK CRANBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly caramelized, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add the cranberries, orange juice, sugar and salt, then stir and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is very thick and the liquid in the pan has completely evaporated. Stir in the orange zest and transfer to a small bowl to cool completely. (The jam may be made up to 1 day in advance. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.)
• When you are ready to bake the brie, heat the oven to 400 degrees. Working quickly, unfold the sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured piece of parchment. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll it out to an 11-by-11-inch square (the pastry should be about 1/8-inch thick). Place the brie in the center of the pastry. Use a paring knife, and leaving a 3 to 3 1/2-inch border, trim the pastry to form a circle around the brie. Discard the scraps or save them for another use.
• Spoon the reserved cranberry jam on top of the brie, spreading it into an even layer about 1/4-inch thick. (You might not use all the jam.)
• In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon water. Brush the pastry border lightly with egg wash, then lift the puff pastry to wrap the brie snugly, one side at a time, trimming the pastry so you don't have too many overlapping layers. Press all sides of the brie firmly, making sure to tightly seal any seams in the pastry with your hands. Transfer the puff-pastry wrapped brie and the parchment to a sheet pan. At this point, if the pastry has warmed up considerably, place the brie in the freezer for 10 minutes to chill slightly before baking. (You can assemble the brie up to this point and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before brushing on the egg wash and baking.)
• Brush the whole exterior of the pastry generously with egg wash, then bake until the pastry has puffed and is golden brown, 25 to 35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through.
• Drizzle the brie with honey and sprinkle with pistachios, if using. Allow to cool for about 15 to 20 minutes before cutting into it, so the cheese has time to firm up slightly. Serve warm with baguette slices or crackers.

BAKED CRANBERRY BRIE PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat, place the cranberries, cherries and water. Make sure the water covers the dried fruit. Add more water if needed. Bring to a boil and lower the heat to low. Add the orange zest and vanilla extract. Simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
• Line a baking sheet with a non-stick baking mat, parchment paper or foil.
• Preheat the oven to 400 Fahrenheit
• Dust your work space or counter with a little flour. Do the same to your rolling pin. Unroll one sheet of puff pastry gently and place it on the counter. Roll your pastry gently until it reaches about 11 x 11 inches. There is no need to measure it! We are just trying to make the pastry a bit thinner and get rid of the folding creases (slightly). If it breaks, wet your fingers with water and pinch the pastry dough back together. (Think of it as play dough and enjoy the process!!)
• Follow one of the methods below.
• After rolling the pastry, place the round of brie in the middle. Top with the cranberries. Fold the corners over the cheese forming a neat package. Almost like wrapping a present. If you feel you have too much puff pastry in some areas, trim it with a sharp knife. Keep the trimmings to use for decorating.
• Lay the pastry on a dinner plate. Add the cranberries in the middle of the puff pastry. Place the cheese on top. Fold the corners over the cheese. This will be the bottom so you don't have to be so neat.
• Place the prepared sheet pan on top of the wrapped brie. Gently hold the dinner plate (don't press too hard) and flip! Lift the dinner plate. Voila! The seams are down.
• In a small bowl, combine the egg with about a tablespoon of water to make an egg wash. Cut decorative shapes from the remaining puff pastry. You can use cookie cutters if you wish. Using a pastry brush, gently brush the decorative cut outs with the egg wash and adhere to the wrapped brie. Brush the wrapped brie evenly with egg wash. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
• Bake the brie for about 15-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. This will give the cheese time to firm up a bit. Otherwise, it will all gush out. Not that there is anything wrong with that!
• Serve with accompaniments.

BAKED STUFFED BRIE WITH CRANBERRIES & WALNUTS

Steps:

• Score the side of a wheel of brie all the way around with a sharp paring knife. Cut directly on the "equator" through the rind. Using a long piece of string or dental floss, wrap the string around the brie on the newly made cut. Loop one end of the string over the other (a half knot). Then pulling the ends of the string in opposite directions, cut the brie in half.
• Press the dried cranberries on one cut side of the brie, and the walnuts on the other. Quickly put the 2 sides back together with the cranberries on top of the walnuts. Press together and stuff back in any cranberries or walnuts that fell out.
• Roll out a thawed sheet of puff pastry on a floured surface to about 1/8-inch thickness. Place brie in center of pastry. Gently pull up edges to ensure you have enough dough to entirely wrap the brie. You can trim off the corners if there is too much dough. Brush the dough with the egg wash. Fold one edge of the dough over the brie and then the opposite side. Fold over the remaining edges and complexly encase the brie. You can trim off excess pieces of dough, if necessary. Flip the brie over so the seam is at the bottom; gently press in the sides to snug the dough against the brie. Brush the top and sides of the wrapped brie with egg wash.
• If you choose to decorate the brie with cut-out shapes of additional puff pastry, use very cold (almost still frozen) dough to ensure sharp lines. Lightly brush the decorative pieces with egg wash. Place the brie in the freezer for one hour (this is a crucial step; see note below).
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the brie on the prepared baking sheet. Bake on the center rack in preheated oven until it is browned and leaking cheese, about 20 minutes. (Only rarely does the brie not leak through, but 20 to 25 minutes is about how long it takes to melt the cheese and brown the pastry.)

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES RECIPE

Steps:

• Position oven racks in the middle of the oven. And preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Unroll the puff pastry sheet, and cut it into 24 equal squares. Each square will be around 2 or 2.5 inches in size.
• Spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick spray, and press a puff pastry square into each cup.
• Cut the brie cheese into 24 pieces, and place one brie piece into the center of each puff pastry cup. Top with 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce, sprinkle sea salt flakes, and top with chopped pecans or walnuts.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the puff pastry is puffed and golden. Take the muffin pan out of the oven, and let the brie bites cool for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving plate, and serve with fresh rosemary sprigs.

CRANBERRY-BRIE PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, cranberry juice, and 1/2 cup of sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced almost by half, approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cranberry reduction from heat and let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Once cranberry reduction has cooled, pour it into a food processor along with the strawberry jam and pulse until the mixture is roughly pureed.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Unroll puff pastry and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Slice Brie cheese into lengthwise pieces and layer on the puff pastry approximately 1/2 inch from the edges. Spoon cranberry reduction over cheese, followed by white chocolate and walnuts. Sprinkle remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until puff pastry is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

CRANBERRY BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Thaw puff pastry sheet for 15 minutes before using.
• While puff pastry sheet is thawing, make the orange cranberry relish.
• Preheat oven to 350*F
• When puff pastry is thawed, roll out to a size that will easily wrap your entire brie.
• If you do not plan on eating the rind, slice brie in half like a sandwich to create two perfect circles.
• Place one half of brie on puff pastry sheet with the exposed side up.
• Scoop 1/2 - 1 cup of cranberry relish on top of open brie.
• Place second half of brie on top of relish, cheese side down.
• If you plan on eating the rind, scoop 1/2 to 1 cup of cranberry relish in the middle of puff pastry - do not spread. Place uncut brie on top of relish.
• In a small bowl beat egg and 1 Tablespoon of water.
• Wrap brie up in puff pastry and brush with egg wash every place the puff pastry will touch itself.
• Place brie on parchment paper and then on a cookie sheet. This will help with transferring your cooked brie to a serving dish after baking.
• If you have any extra puff pastry, cut out festive shapes to decorate the top of your brie.
• "Glue" the shapes onto the pastry with egg wash.
• Now brush top and sides of puff pastry with egg wash ensuring it's all covered. This will help give it a nice golden glossy look.
• Bake brie for 15 - 20 minutes or until brie is hot and golden.
• Serve immediately. Using a knife, cut a wedge out of brie and let the cheese flow!
• Serve with firm crackers and fruit.

BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Make cranberry sauce by using first 4 ingredients. Mix cranberries, brown sugar, and orange juice in 1 quart sauce pan. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently; reduce heat.
• Simmer uncovered 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and cranberries are tender. Stir in orange peel and remove from heat.
• Melt butter in 8-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook almonds in butter, stirring frequently until golden brown.
• Preheat oven to 400°F Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Roll pastry into rectangle 16 x 9 inches on lightly floured surface. Cut out 1 8-1/2 inch circle and 1 7-inch circle.
• Place cheese on center or larger circle. Spoon cranberry sauce and almonds over cheese. Bring pastry up and press around side of cheese. Brush top edges of pastry with egg. Place the 7 inch circle on top, pressing around edges to seal. Brush top and side of pastry with egg.
• Cut decorations out of remaining pastry--things like hearts, stars--whatever you like, and arrange on top. Brush with egg; place on cookie sheet.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden; cool on cookie sheet on wire rack for 30 minutes before serving. Serve with crackers and fresh fruit.

BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove and unwrap the brie from its package, place on a plate and transfer to the freezer for 20 minutes. Do not freeze completely.
• Slice the cold brie horizontally into 2 equal rounds and place on a cutting board with the cut sides up.
• Spread the cranberry sauce on one half of the brie, sprinkle the other half with the thyme leaves.
• Place the brie half with the thyme leaves on top of the cranberry sauce and gently press, sandwiching the two sections together.
• On a flour dusted work surface, roll one sheet of puff pastry to a 12x12 inch square and using the brie package as a pattern guide, cut one circle the same size as the the package. Cut the second circle to 6 inches.
• Measure the height of the sandwiched brie and cut the remaining section of pastry into 2 ribbon strips of dough that is 1/4-inch wider than the brie and long enough together to fit around the outside of the brie. (See Notes)
• Flip the sandwiched brie onto the center of the larger pastry round so the cranberry half will be on top. Position the smaller pastry round on top of the brie.
• In a small dish, whisk the egg with the milk and brush it onto the pastry ribbons. Wrap the pastry around the brie gluing it to the side with 1/4-inch extending above.
• Fold the bottom edge of the pastry in toward the edge of the brie and crimp it with a fork.
• Fold the extended portion of the pastry ribbon over the top of the pastry and crimp with a fork.
• Place the wrapped brie on a parchment-lined plate and transfer to the freezer for 1 hour.
• When the brie has been in the freezer for 45-minutes, preheat the oven to 350°F and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove the brie from the freezer, brush with milk and transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown. Transfer from the oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the egg with 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl for an egg wash. Cut the side rind off the Brie, then cut the Brie into 32 even pieces. Set aside.
• Unfold a puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll out into a 13-inch square. Cut into 16 squares. Repeat with the second sheet so you have 32 squares total.
• Top a pastry square with about 1/2 teaspoon cranberry sauce, 1/4 teaspoon walnuts, a piece of Brie and a pinch of thyme.
• Use your finger or a pastry brush to brush the edges of the pastry square with egg wash until lightly coated and tacky. Pinch 2 opposite points together, then pinch the remaining 2 points together so that you have a little package. Repeat with the remaining pastry squares and filling.
• Transfer the pouches to the prepared baking sheets and brush with the remaining egg wash. Bake until puffed and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

BAKED BRIE WITH CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut the round of Brie in half horizontally, as if splitting a hamburger bun. Lift the top off the Brie and spread the Cranberry Chutney over the bottom half. Replace the top.
• Lay the sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Roll slightly with a rolling pin until the puff pastry is 3 to 4 inches wider in all directions than the round of Brie. Place the filled Brie in the center of the puff pastry.
• Trim 1 inch from each corner of the puff pastry and reserve for another use or to decorate the top of the Brie. Fold in the 4 corners of the puff pastry so they meet in the center of the Brie. Lightly brush the dough where the pieces meet with the egg. Fold the remaining edges into the center so that the Brie is tightly wrapped.
• Flip the Brie onto the prepared baking sheet seam-side down. Decorate the top of the round with the remaining puff pastry, if desired. Refrigerate 1 hour. (The filled, wrapped Brie can be prepared up to 1 day in advance.)
• Bake until golden brown, about 35 minutes. Cool on the pan at least 10 minutes, then use a large spatula to transfer to a serving platter. Serve with the remaining Cranberry Chutney, nuts, dried fruit and crackers.
• Combine the cranberries, apple, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, orange zest and juice and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until thickened, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled. Keeps refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Remove pastry from freezer to begin thawing (it should take around 40 minutes - check package for thawing instructions).
• Freeze brie for 20 minutes to make slicing easier. After brie has been in the freezer 20 minutes, remove and slice equally through the equator.
• Add all of the Pepper Jelly Cranberry Sauce Ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often, until thickened (you want it quite thick). Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature (you can refrigerate to speed up the process).
• Meanwhile, melt butter with brown sugar in a skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and cook, stirring often until golden, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to parchment paper until cool enough to chop.
• Lay the two brie halves next to each other, cut side up. Spoon a generous amount of Cranberry Sauce over the left piece of brie (approximately 1/4-/1/3 cup) and spread into an even layer (you might not use all of the sauce). Evenly top with chopped craisins followed by chopped pecans. Top the loaded brie with the right piece, cut side down so the rind is on the outside. Set aside.
• Lay thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and lightly dust with flour. Roll into a square approximately 11x11 inches. Place stuffed brie in the center of the puff pastry. Brush egg wash on puff pastry all around brie.
• Fold one edge of the dough over the brie and brush the top with egg wash. Fold up the opposite side then brush top dough with egg wash. Repeat with remaining edges until the brie is completely encased, trimming off excess dough edges if necessary. You can use excess dough to make decorations to place on top of brie if desired. Press the dough together to make sure it is snug and sealed all around. Brush the top and sides of the wrapped brie with egg wash.
• Place the brie in the freezer for one hour - DON'T SKIP this step! After 45 minutes, preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the brie on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes OR until it is golden and you can see it leaking a little cheese. Let cool 10 minutes before servings with crackers, fruit, etc.

CRANBERRY BAKED BRIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F. Line a quarter sheet baking pan with parchment paper.
• Place brie on top of the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let it sit for about 5 minutes before transferring (for easier transfer).
• Carefully transfer the brie to a serving dish (or transfer it with the parchment paper), and evenly top with cranberry sauce, leaving a 1/2-inch margin around the edges.
• Alternatively, you can add the cranberry sauce halfway through baking and place the brie back in the oven (for a messier look with the cranberry sauce dripping down the sides).
• Sprinkle walnuts on top (optional), and serve with crackers, pita bread, breadsticks, and/or fruit.

BAKED BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Unfold pastry sheet on lightly floured surface; roll out with rolling pin until slightly softened and flattened.
• Brush top and side of cheese wheel with mustard; sprinkle with cranberries and nuts. Place, cranberry side down, on center of pastry sheet. Gently fold pastry around cheese to completely enclose cheese, trimming excess pastry if necessary and pressing edges of pastry together to seal. Reserve any pastry trimmings for later use.
• Place cheese, seam sides down, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Use sharp knife to cut desired decorative shapes from pastry trimmings; arrange on top of pastry-covered cheese. Brush with egg.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool 10 min. before serving.

CHICKEN BREAST WITH CRANBERRY AND BRIE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat, and add the minced garlic.
• Season the pounded chicken with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• Brown the chicken in oil on both sides for about 5 minutes, and set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut chicken breasts in half, if they are large, so they are about 2-3 oz each, or about 3x2 inch pieces.
• Roll out each 1/2 of the puff pastry to a rectangle about 8" x 18", and cut into thirds, so each one is about 8" x 6".
• You will have 6 rectangles in total.
• Place a piece of chicken at one end of the pastry, and top with 2 slices of Brie and 2 tablespoons of cranberry sauce.
• brush the edges of the pastry with egg, and roll it so that you end up with a double layer of pastry on the bottom, and the chicken is also at the bottom.
• Pinch to seal the edges of the pastry and brush the top and sides of the bundle with more of the beaten egg.
• Make sure there are no holes in the pastry.
• Bake at 350 for 20 - 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Cranberry Cream Sauce:.
• Mix together the corn starch and water to a paste, and set aside.
• Put the cranberry juice, wine, Dijon mustard, and cream in a medium saucepan and heat to just simmering.
• Add the corn starch mixture, and stir, or whisk, until thickened, for about 1 or 2 minutes.
• To Serve:.
• Make a puddle with about 1/4 cup of sauce on the plate. Place the chicken bundle on top, so that some of the sauce peeks out from underneath.
• If desired, garnish the plate with a few fresh cranberries.
• *To make this a little more health friendly, try using 1 sheet of Phyllo pastry per chicken breast instead of the puff pastry.