Monday 10 September 2012

Blackberry Turnover

I got the last basket of blackberries today from Hopkins Harvest and OMG were they ever good. Ripe and juicy and needing to be baked into this fabulous quick dessert. Thanks again to my handy dandy package of puff pastry. This only took about about 30 minutes to make including bake time. You could use any fruit really. Ice cream is the perfect accompaniment!

What you need
One sheet(1/2 package) of frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 1/2 cups or so of fresh, ripe berries of your choice
1/3 cup sugar
juice of half a lemon
2 Tbsp of flour
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp of vanilla or almond extract(optional)
Milk for brushing pastry and sugar for sprinkling

PREHEAT oven to 425 degrees F.

COMBINE berries, sugar, lemon juice, flour, salt and extract and gently mix until combined. (its ok if you smush the berries slightly)

ROLL out puff pastry into a square and cut into 4 equal squares and add a large spoonful of filling on the center of each square. Fold over pastry to make a triangle shape and press to seal edges. It's ok if some filling leaks out. Slice some vent holes in the tops of each one, brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
BAKE for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 4 turnovers.

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