Fruit Turnovers
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 pound Puff Pastry (page 359)
- Fruit Fillings (recipes follow)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- Sugar, for sprinkling
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out Puff Pastry dough to a 17 1/2-by-9 1/2-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick.
- Using a dry pastry brush, sweep off excess flour.
- Using a pastry cutter or pizza wheel, trim to a 16-by-8-inch rectangle.
- Cut out eight 4-inch squares.
- Place squares on the prepared baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap and chill until firm, at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
- Meanwhile, prepare desired Fruit Filling, and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg yolk and cream; set egg wash aside.
- Divide the filling equally among the pastry squares, placing it in the center.
- Brush edges with egg wash.
- Fold dough diagonally over filling to form a triangle, and press to seal.
- If desired, crimp the edges using the floured tines of a fork.
- Place filled turnovers on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until firm, 20 to 30 minutes.
- The filled turnovers can be frozen for up to 3 weeks; no need to thaw before proceeding.
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Brush tops of turnovers with egg wash, being careful not to let it drip over the edges, as this will prevent even puffing.
- Sprinkle generously with sugar, and bake, rotating sheet halfway through, until turnovers are puffed and deep golden, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Using a thin metal spatula, immediately transfer turnovers to a wire rack to cool.
- They are best eaten the same day they are baked.
- Pear filling: Peel, core, and cut 2 medium pears into 1/2-inch dice.
- In a medium bowl, combine the pears with 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder, a pinch of salt, and 2 teaspoons sugar.
- Raspberry-peach filling: In a small bowl, stir together 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice with 1 tablespoon cornstarch; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine 3/4 cup fresh raspberries, 1 1/4 cups sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Cook, stirring, over medium heat until mixture begins to simmer.
- Stirring constantly, add the cornstarch mixture, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl, and refrigerate until chilled.
- Meanwhile, cut 1 medium peach into 1/2-inch dice, and place in a medium bowl.
- Strain raspberry mixture into the saucepan, then add 3/4 cup raspberries.
- Cook until bubbling and thickened.
- Let cool, then stir into the peaches.
- Blueberry filling: Slice 10 fresh sage leaves into fine julienne; set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup fresh blueberries, 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.
- Cook over medium heat until blueberries begin to burst.
- Stir in 3/4 cup sugar, and simmer until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to a medium bowl, and refrigerate until well chilled.
- Stir 1/2 cup blueberries into chilled blueberry sauce.
- Follow instructions for filling turnovers, sprinkling the blueberry filling with 1 teaspoon sage.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fruit-turnovers-390188 (may not work)