

After the filling has cooled, it's scooped into squares cut from store-bought puff pastry dough before the dough is folded into triangular pouches. Super Easy Cherry Turnovers Cherries, Milk, Powdered Sugar, Puff Pastry Home Recipe Index Course Breakfast Super Easy Cherry Turnovers Jump to Recipe Print Recipe These Super Easy Cherry Turnovers are one of the easiest desserts to make and the fastest to disappear A few weeks ago I took my kids into an Arby’s for lunch. Once the cornstarch slurry is incorporated into the warm cherry mixture, the pot goes back over the heat to boil again so the filling can thicken and make a velvety texture for the liquid the cherries are suspended in. This trick prevents any lumps of cornstarch in your filling. Put a tablespoon of cooled cherry compote in. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200C, 180C fan. After the cherries have broken down slightly, some of the juice from the cherries is removed to dissolve the cornstarch before being added back into the pot. Put the star anise, red wine and sugar and set over a medium heat. Lastly, a small amount of almond extract is stirred into the filling to compliment and accentuate the fruitiness of the cherries in a way that only this secret ingredient can. Over the heat, the sugar quickly dissolves into the natural juices of the cherries, and the addition of lemon juice brightens the flavor of the cherries making it just a little tart. The filling comes together in a pot before baking, ensuring that it is the right consistency before going into the pastry. At first bite, the exterior crisps and flakes before yielding to a gelled filling with chunks of soft dark cherries. A wonderful treat for enjoying at breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Make sure it is completely cool before filling the turnovers. You may not need to use all of the cornstarch. Consider making this recipe over the course of two days. The liquid in the compote should coat the back of a spoon without dripping. Apple-cherry turnovers make a delicious dessert or afternoon treat.

Pour in a little at a time until the cherry compote begins to thicken. Mix the cornstarch with a few tablespoons of water to make a slurry.To make the compote, in a medium size pot, heat the sugar and cherries until they come to a simmer.

On a large sheet of lightly floured parchment paper, roll the dough into a rectangle about a 1/4 inch thick.Wrap in plastic and chill for at least 1 hour. Beat in flour and sugar until combined.In a bowl with a paddle attachment cream the butter and cream cheese together.
