Description
A vibrant and healthy savory-sweet dessert featuring flaky frozen puff pastry sheets filled with a smooth blend of honeyed blackberries, reduction, and softened goat cheese.
Ingredients
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10 oz blackberries.
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4 oz goat cheese.
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1 sheet puff pastry.
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4 tbsp honey.
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2 tbsp flour.
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3 tbsp cane sugar.
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1 tsp ground cinnamon.
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1 large egg.
Instructions
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Simmer blackberries honey cinnamon and flour in a pan for 10 minutes until a thick jam texture forms then cool completely.
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Mix 1 cup of the cooled fruit reduction with softened goat cheese until a stable velvet-like emulsion forms.
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Lay the thawed puff pastry sheet flat then slather the berry-cheese cream evenly over the surface area.
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Fold the pastry sheet in half lengthwise then use a sharp tool to cut the dough into uniform half-inch columns.
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Rotate the ends of each strip to create a spiral cylinder shape then layout the twists onto a parchment baking sheet.
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Brush with beaten egg wash sprinkle with cane sugar and bake at 375F (190C) for 25 minutes until the pastry reaches a golden structural peak.
Notes
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Allowing the berry reduction to cool completely before mixing with the cheese is the secret to a professional-grade structure for these Puff Pastry Twists.
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Calcium-rich goat cheese provides a sophisticated and protein-dense foundation while adhering to dietary rules.
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This dish is naturally pork-free and perfect for holiday social gatherings.
- Prep Time: ~ 10 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 30 mins.
- Category: Dessert.
- Method: Folding/Baking.
- Cuisine: American Bakery Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 individual spiral twist piece.
- Calories: ~ 165 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 8 g.
- Sodium: ~ 95 mg.
- Fat: ~ 10 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 4 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 6 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 16 g.
- Fiber: ~ 2 g.
- Protein: ~ 4 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 20 mg.
Keywords: Puff Pastry Twists, Blackberry Pastry Twists, Healthy Dessert Ideas, Baked Goat Cheese Straws, Sweet Berry Turnovers, New York Recipe.