Strawberry Jam Turnovers Recipes

STRAWBERRY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a saucepan on medium low heat add the strawberries, water, sugar and cornstarch and mix. Cooke 3-4 minutes and using a potato masher or fork smash the strawberries a bit.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Sprinkle some flour on a cutting board and lay out the puff pastry. Using a rolling pin or cup roll out the creases in the puff pastry. Cut the puff pastry into four large squares.
• Add about 2 tablespoons of the strawberry filling into the middle of the squares.
• Fold the corner over to form a triangle. Using a fork crimp the edges to seal.
• Transfer the turnovers to a baking sheet and brush the top with the egg whites. Using a small knife make to small slit in the top.
• Bake 15 minutes
• In a small bowl add the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk. Mix and add the rest of the milk if needed for desired consistency.
• Let turnovers cool 5 minutes then using s spoon drizzle over the top.

STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• Prepare the strawberries by wiping them with a piece of damp kitchen paper. (Wiping the strawberries rather than washing them ensures the fruit doesn't absorb lots of water - too much water and the jam won't set easily.) To hull the fruit, use a knife to cut a cone shape into the strawberry and remove the stem. Cut any large berries in half.
• Put the strawberries in a bowl and gently toss through the sugar. Leave uncovered at room temperature for 12 hrs or overnight. This process helps the sugar to dissolve, ensures the fruit doesn't disintegrate too much and helps to keep its vibrant colour.
• Before starting the jam, put 2 saucers in the freezer. Tip the strawberry mixture into a preserving pan with the lemon juice. Set over a low heat and cook very gently. If any sugar remains on the sides of the pan, dip a pastry brush in hot water and brush the sugar away.
• When you can no longer feel any grains of sugar remaining, turn up the heat to start bubbling the jam and bringing it to the boil. (The sugar must be completely dissolved before increasing the heat, otherwise it will be difficult for the jam to set, and it may contain crystallised lumps of sugar.)
• Boil hard for 5-10 mins until the jam has reached 105C on a preserving or digital thermometer, then turn off the heat. If you don't have a thermometer, spoon a little jam onto one of the cold saucers. Leave for 30 secs, then push with your finger; if the jam wrinkles and doesn't flood to fill the gap, it is ready. If not, turn the heat back on and boil for 2 mins more, then turn off the heat and do the wrinkle test again. Repeat until ready.
• Use a spoon to skim any scum that has risen to the surface and discard this. Do this only once at the end, rather than constantly during the boiling stage, to reduce wastage.
• Add a knob of butter, if you like, to the finished jam, and stir in to melt. This will help to dissolve any remaining scum that you haven't managed to spoon off the top. Leave the jam to settle for 15 mins - this will ensure that the fruit stays suspended in the mixture and doesn't all float to the top of the jam jar. Meanwhile, sterilise your jars.
• Ladle into warm jars, filling to just below the rim. Place a wax disc on top of the jam (this prevents mildew forming), then cover with a lid or a cellophane circle and elastic band. Pop on a label (include the date), plus a pretty fabric top, if you like. The jam can be stored for up to 1 year in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening.

STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE TURNOVERS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup water.
• Bring strawberry mixture to a boil and continue cooking for 6-8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together remaining water and cornstarch. Slowly add mixture to saucepan, and reduce heat to low. Simmer until strawberry mixture has thickened (about 2-3 minutes)
• Remove from heat, and set aside.
• In a separate bowl, beat together cream cheese filling ingredients with hand mixer until combined.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• On a greased baking sheet, roll out each crescent roll.
• Top dough with 1 Tablespoon cream cheese filling, and 1 Tablespoon strawberry filling.
• Fold dough over into triangle, and press edges together tightly.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
• For the frosting, whisk together frosting ingredients, and drizzle over semi-cooled pastries. Enjoy!

STRAWBERRY JAM

Steps:

• In a wide bowl, crush strawberries in batches until you have 4 cups of mashed berry. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, mix together the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to high, and bring the mixture to a full rolling boil. Boil, stirring often, until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F (105 degrees C). Transfer to hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch headspace, and seal. Process in a water bath. If the jam is going to be eaten right away, don't bother with processing, and just refrigerate.

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.

STRAWBERRY JAM TURNOVERS

Steps:

• On a cookie sheet separate dough into 4 rectangles.
• Pinch seams closed.
• Sprinkle each with 1 tbsp confectioners' sugar.
• Spoon 1/4 cream cheese and 1/4 preserves in center of each.
• Brush edges with egg white.
• Fold corners to center; press the 4 corners together. (it does not need to be totally closed).
• Brush tops with egg white.
• Bake at 375°F 15-20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.