Raspberry Puff Pastry Fingers Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Cut the puff pastry into 9 equal squares.
• Taking one of the squares, place 1 teaspoon of raspberry jam in the center.
• Brush egg wash on each side of the square.
• Take each corner and bring them together the seal the jam inside the dough
• Flip so the pinched side is on the underside. Flatten with the palm of your hand until the patty is about 1-inch thick.
• Make 8 even cuts around the circle making sure the cuts do not touch in the center.
• Take 2 of the cut sections and turn them inward to create the heart shape. Repeat with the other 6 sections.
• Repeat with the remaining pastry squares.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes until pastry is golden brown and puffed.
• Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• To make pastry cream:
• Split a vanilla bean lengthwise, using a back of knife to scrape the seeds. In a medium saucepan, combine milk with the vanilla bean and seeds and lemon rind. Bring to a boil, then remove the lemon rind and vanilla bean.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks. Add the sugar and flour and whisk well. Before adding the egg yolk mixture to milk, temper it by whisking in some of the milk to the yolk mixture. Pour it all back into the milk saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook at a boil for 2 to 3 minutes then remove from stove top and cool.
• Cut the puff pastry into 3 by 3-inch squares. You should have 24 pastry squares in total. Bake according to package directions until golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oven and cool.
• Place 1 square of puff pastry on a plate. Top with a layer of pastry cream. Top with raspberries and a small dollop of pastry cream. Repeat to make 1 more layer, ending with a puff pastry square on top. There should be 3 layers of puff pastry and 2 layers of pastry cream and raspberries in each stack.
• Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Stir one of the raspberry packages together with the sugar and 2 tablespoons apple juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Reserve the second container of raspberries.
• Cook the raspberries for about 5 minutes until the sugar is dissolved into the juice, the raspberries start to soften, and the juice comes to a simmer.
• Whisk the remaining tablespoon of apple juice with the cornstarch and add to the simmering raspberries. Cook for 1-2 minutes more, then stir in the remaining fresh raspberries.
• Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets and cut each sheet into 4 squares.
• Brush the edges of each square with the egg wash and spoon the raspberry filling into the center of each square.
• Lift one corner of each square and carefully fold diagonally to make triangle-shaped puff pastry packets, pressing gently to seal the pastry edges.
• Transfer the turnovers to the prepared baking sheets. Brush egg wash on each turnover and sprinkle with raw sugar, if desired.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, until the pastries are puffed and golden brown. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to a 12 inch square. Using a fork, prick pastry all over.
• Spread jam evenly over the pastry. Cut into 24 equal fingers.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Let cool before serving.

Steps:

• Cut the puff pastry into 9 equal squares.
• Taking one of the squares, cut in the middle of each corner making sure your cuts do not touch in the center.
• Place ½ teaspoon of hazelnut spread in the center.
• Fold each corner to the center and press down until the pastry sticks. Brush each side of the fold with egg wash.
• Brush each side of the fold with egg wash.
• Pinch the corners of each fold together to create a petal shape, creating 4 petals.
• Place a raspberry in the center.
• Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
• Repeat with the remaining pastry squares.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, until pastry is golden brown and puffed.
• Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Toss together chocolate chips, baking chips and pecans. On a lightly floured surface, roll each pastry sheet into a 12-in. square; cut each sheet into quarters, making four 6-in. squares. , Place squares on ungreased baking sheets; top each with about 1/3 cup chocolate mixture. Lightly brush edges of pastry with water; bring together all corners, pinching seams to seal., Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool slightly. Puree frozen raspberries with 1 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor. Strain to remove seeds., To serve, dust pastries with confectioners' sugar. Serve with raspberry sauce and, if desired, fresh berries and additional chips.