Strawberry Rhubarb Turnovers
- 1/4 cup water, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 pint strawberries, stems removed, plus sliced strawberries for garnish
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen rhubarb, (if fresh peel outside layer), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 eggs, divided
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachios
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, from 1 (17-ounce) package, thawed according to package directions
- Powdered sugar, for garnish
- In a small nonreactive saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water, strawberries, rhubarb and 3 tablespoons of the sugar and heat over medium-high heat.
- Let mixture simmer for 20 to 30 minutes or until thickened and fruit has broken down, like a thick jam.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- When cool, strain off any extra liquid.
- (Can be prepared in advance.)
- In a small bowl, add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and vanilla.
- Every so often, while preparing ingredients, stir with a small fork to combine.
- The sugar with absorb the vanilla.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the rhubarb-strawberry compote with the cream cheese, sour cream, 1 egg, lemon zest and pistachios.
- In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg and add 1 tablespoon of water.
- Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet.
- Working quickly with the dough, unfold the sheets.
- Cut each sheet into 4 equal squares.
- Place a scant 1/4 cup filling inside each square and wet the outer edges with egg wash.
- Fold the pastry over to form a triangle and seal with a fork.
- Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with the vanilla sugar.
- Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish top with powdered sugar and sliced strawberries.
water, strawberries, frozen rhubarb, sugar, vanilla, whipped cream cheese, sour cream, eggs, lemon zest, pistachios, pastry, powdered sugar
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/strawberry-rhubarb-turnovers-recipe.html (may not work)