Puff Pastry Cherry Blossoms Recipes

PUFF PASTRY CHERRY BLOSSOMS

Steps:

• Cut your sheet of puff pastry into squares. I cut down the 3 vertical marks that are previously there. I was left with 3 strips. I cut each strip into 3 squares. They are not perfectly square, but that's o.k! You can make yours larger if you like. Take one of your squares and place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center. Don't use more than that, or you will have a mess.
• Grab two opposite corners and pull up to center and pinch together.
• Do the same with the other corners. Now, pinch closed two seams and leave two open.
• Lay your cherry blossoms on a parchment lined baking sheet.
• If you don't have parchment paper, grease your pan lightly.
• Brush with egg wash.
• Sprinkle sugar over pastry.
• Bake at 375 degrees until very golden.
• 15 to 20 minutes.
• Don't worry if a bit of your filling runs out.
• You can take a knife and push it right back inches.
• Prepare the glaze while the blossoms are baking . . .Mix confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla.
• Make the glaze the consistency you like.
• Once the blossoms have finished baking, glaze them while still warm.

STACKED PUFF PASTRY WITH CHERRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut 4 "walls" of puff pastry by cutting approximately 1-inch wide strips along each side of a sheet of puff pastry. Set "walls" aside. Poke the remaining "floor" of puff pastry with a fork to provide an escape for steam.
• Lightly apply the egg wash just inside the cut edges of the "floor". Stack "wall" pieces on top of "floor" piece placing the cut edge of the "walls" on the outside edge. Dab ends of "walls" with egg wash and fold long pieces over to form a square.
• Cut a 7 by 7-inch square out of the second sheet of puff pastry. Fold it in half and cut vents for steam along the fold.
• Shake bread or cake crumbs on drained cherries and let sit for 10 minutes. Spoon cherry mixture onto pastry "floor", using more than you may think necessary to compensate for the pastry puffing. Apply egg wash on "walls" avoiding the very edge.
• Lay vented "top" piece on top. Brush with egg wash.
• Bake in oven for 30 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for another 30 minutes.

PUFF PASTRY CHERRY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Unwrap puff pastry dough and cut each sheet into 4 squares.
• Place 2 Tablespoons of cherry pie filling in the middle of each square.
• Brush the edges of each square with egg and fold in half to create a triangle.
• Use a fork to press and seal the edges of each turnover together.
• Brush extra egg wash on top of turnovers.
• Place turnovers on a greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool.
• In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk and vanilla to create a glaze.
• Drizzle glaze over turnovers and serve.