Blackberry and Plum Turnovers with Cardamom
- 12 ounces plums, pitted, sliced
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
- 1 7-ounce package almond paste
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 17 1/4-ounce package frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed
- 1 egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)
- Combine plums, berries, 1/2 cup sugar and cardamom in heavy medium saucepan.
- Bring to boil, stirring.
- Reduce heat to medium; simmer until plums are soft, about 4 minutes.
- Add cornstarch mixture and stir until mixture thickens and boils, about 1 minute.
- Cool.
- Cover and chill until cold, at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Finely grind almond paste in processor.
- Add cream and puree until smooth.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
- Roll out 1 pastry sheet on floured surface to 12-inch square.
- Cut pastry into four 6-inch squares.
- Spread scant 2 tablespoons almond paste mixture over center 4 inches of each square.
- Place 1/4 cup plum mixture atop center of almond paste on each.
- Brush 2 sides of pastry edges with glaze.
- Fold pastry over filling, forming triangles and pressing edges to adhere.
- Press edges with fork to seal.
- Transfer to baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining pastry, almond paste mixture and plum mixture.
- Cut small hole and a few slits in top of each turnover to allow steam to escape.
- Brush turnovers with glaze.
- Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar.
- Freeze 20 minutes.
- (Can be prepared 1 week ahead.
- Cover and keep frozen.
- Thaw 6 hours in refrigerator.)
- Position 1 rack in center and 1 rack in top third of oven; preheat to 375F.
- Bake turnovers until golden, switching top and bottom baking sheets halfway through baking, about 30 minutes.
- Cool on baking sheets.
- Serve at room temperature.
fresh blackberries, sugar, ground cardamom, cornstarch, almond paste, whipping cream, pastry, egg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/blackberry-and-plum-turnovers-with-cardamom-4307 (may not work)