Puff Pastry Jam Turnovers Recipes

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 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.

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.

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.

CREAM CHEESE AND JAM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface roll out each sheet of pastry into a 12-inch square and cut each square into four 6-inch squares. Put 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cream cheese in the center of each square, top it with 1 1/2 tablespoons of jam, and brush the edges of each square with water. Fold the squares in half diagonally to form triangles, pressing the edges together firmly, and press the edges with the tines of a fork to seal them well. Arrange the turnovers on a dampened baking sheet, brush them with the egg wash, and with a sharp knife cut several slits (for steam vents) in the top of each turnover. Sprinkle the turnovers with the sugar, bake them in the upper third of a preheated 425°F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are puffed and golden, and serve them warm.