Puff Pastry Jam Turnovers Food

PUFF PASTRY APPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; add apples and toss to coat. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each pastry sheet into a 12-in. square. Cut each into four squares. , Spoon 1/2 cup apple mixture into the center of each square; fold diagonally in half and press edges to seal. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet., In a small bowl, combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon; brush over pastry. Bake at 400° for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

JAM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unravel the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry into six squares. Spoon the jam in the centre of each pastry square. Seal the edges by pressing down with a fork and brush with the egg. Lay on a lined baking sheet and bake for 20 mins. Dust with the icing sugar and serve with the clotted cream.

PUFF PASTRY JAM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside
• Unroll the puff pastry sheet and cut it into 9 equal squares.
• Place the squares on the parchment paper on top of the baking tray. Place a teaspoon of jam in the center of each square.
• Fold the pastry so it forms a triangle. (see step-by-step photos in post above). Firmly press down the edges of the pastry with a fork. Make sure they are firmly pressed together.
• Brush the tops of the pastry with the beaten egg. Peirce holes in the top of each turnover with a fork.
• Bake between 18 - 20 minutes or until golden and puffed up. Remove from oven to cool.
• Make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar with the milk. Stir until it becomes smooth, about 30 seconds to a minute.
• Drizzle the glaze over the cooled turnovers. Can serve immediately or store in and airtight container in the fridge up to three days.

RASPBERRY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. On a lightly floured work surface, unfold pastry sheet; roll out to a 12-inch square. With a sharp knife or pizza wheel (and using a ruler as a guide, if desired), cut into four equal squares. Place on prepared baking sheet; refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, stir together jam and raspberries.
• Assemble turnovers: After chilling pastry squares, spoon jam mixture in center of each square. Using a pastry brush, dampen edges with water in a 1-inch border. Fold dough in half diagonally, over filling. Press edges to seal; with a fork, crimp to make a 3/4-inch border. Brush top of pastry with water; sprinkle with the sugar. With the tip of a paring knife, cut three small slits in the top (for steam vents).
• Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees while turnovers are chilling.
• Bake until puffed and golden, about 25 minutes (some jam may bubble up through vents). Transfer baking sheet to a wire rack; cool. Serve warm or at room temperature.

RASPBERRY PUFF PASTRY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine raspberries and sugar, toss together.
• In small bowl, mix cornstarch with enough water just to disslove it so there are no lumps. (About 1 tablespoon water) Add vanilla (if using) and salt. Add to berries.
• Heat this mixture on medium, stirring and smashing the berries until they soften and fall apart and the jam bubbles and becomes a thick consistency. Cool. (This filling can now be kept in the refrigerator for several days.).
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment or cooking mat.
• Fold out the puff pastry sheets. Using a ruler and a knife or pizza cutter, cut into 5" squares. Brush edges of each square with beaten egg wash to help seal in the filling.
• Place about 2 heaping tablespoons of filling off-center on each square and fold over to make a triangle. Using a fork, crimp edges to seal in the filling.
• Lightly brush egg wash over entire tops of turnovers. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
• Make a small slit on top of each turnover, being careful not to let the knife go all the way through to the bottom crust.
• Place turnovers onto parchment-lined sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until a nice golden brown. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
• If using glaze, mix icing sugar, lemon juice and water together to desired consistency and drizzle with a fork over cooled turnovers.

JAM & CREAM CHEESE FILLED TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• On lightly floured surface, roll out each sheet of pastry into a 12-inch square.
• Cut each into four 6-inch squares; place 1 1/2 tbsp cream cheese in center of each square, then place 1 1/2 tbsp of jam.
• Brush edges of each square with water. Fold the squares in half diagonally to form triangles, pressing edges together firmly. Press edges with tines of a fork to seal well.
• Arrange turnovers on a dampened baking sheet; brush with egg wash.
• With sharp knife, cut several slits in the top of each turnover.
• Sprinkle with the sugar, bake them in the upper third for 12-15 minutes or until puffed& golden.
• Serve warm!