Baked Brie With Brandied Raisins Recipe
- 3 c. all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 c. cool water
- 1 1/3 c. unsalted butter, chilled but not cool Filling
- 1 c. raisins
- 4 Tbsp. brandy
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 x wheel brie (about 6 to 8 inches across)
- 2 Tbsp. honey Egg Wash Glaze
- 1 x egg mixed with
- 2 Tbsp. water
- To Assemble:Combine flour and salt in a bowl.
- Add in 1 1/2 Tbsp melted butter and cut in with fingers till mealy and proportionately distributed (this will help the flour take on the water easily).
- Pour in water and mix till dough becomes a soft ball.
- Score a cross in the top, wrap and refrigeratefor 20 min.
- Lb.
- out 1 1/3 c. of butter between two sheets of parchment or possibly plastic till it is about a 3 by 5-inch rectangle.
- If you can roll without much resistance, then butter is too soft, and refrigeratefor a few min.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out flour dough to a rectangle about 8 by 10-inch rectangle.
- Place flattened butter in the centre of the dough and fold up edges of dough so which no butter is exposed.
- Roll out gently to stretch the rectangle shape longer.
- Fold over pastry into thirds, one layer overlapping the other.
- Wrap and refrigeratefor an hour.
- Roll pastry again into a rectangle, about 1/2-inch thick.
- Fold long edges over so they meet in the middle and then fold again, just like a book.
- Wrap and refrigeratefor an hour.
- Repeat process again folding in three, and once more time folding in book fold, chilling for a while after each roll.
- For filling, let raisins steep in 3 Tbsp brandy and orange zest for 20 min.
- Roll out puff pastry to a circle about 1/4-inch thick and sprinkle raisins in centre of pastry.
- Mix remaining 1 Tbsp brandy with honey and brush over surface of brie.
- Turn honey-side down over raisins and bring up edges of pastry to cover brie, trimming excess dough and using egg wash to seal.
- Turn pastry parcel onto a parchment lined baking sheet and brush with egg wash. You can use extra puff pastry trimmings to make cutout garnishes and draw a pattern on egg washed surface with a skewer.
- Dock top of pastry and refrigeratetill ready to serve.
- Preheat oven to 425 F. Bake for 50 to 60 min, till pastry is a rich golden.
- Let sit for 20 to 30 min.
- Serve hot - let everyone help themselves!
- Yield: 1 pastry.
- Makes 6 to 8 servings.
flour, salt, unsalted butter, water, unsalted butter, raisins, brandy, orange zest, wheel brie, honey egg, egg, water
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-brie-with-brandied-raisins-74098 (may not work)