Summer Seasonal: Make These Cherry Turnovers
Washington State-based Stemilt Growers have the cherry game locked down tight. All the fruit they produce is phenomenal, but their world-famous cherries are a rare treat, grown and harvested in Wenatchee as they have been for generations. They loaned us a simple, easy-to-make and thoroughly crowd-pleasing recipe for cherry turnovers that's in peak season right now, so grab some cherries and get baking!
Summer Seasonal: Make These Cherry Turnovers
Prep Time
35
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
9
Total time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups dark-sweet cherries
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 pound purchased puff pastry dough
- All-purpose flour for rolling
- 1 egg yolk mixed with 1/2 teaspoon water
- turbinado sugar
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the cherries, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and cornstarch to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue to boil for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Refrigerate to cool completely.
- On a heavily floured surface, roll out the puff pastry into a 15 inch square. Using a pastry wheel, pizza cutter or very sharp knife, cut the square into 9 five inch squares.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the cooled filling just off center of each square. Fold the squares over corner-to-corner to form a triangle. Seal the edges by pressing around the turnover with a fork. Carefully place each turnover on to a parchment lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375.
- Brush the tops of each turnover with the egg wash and sprinkle with a bit of turbinado sugar. Bake the turnovers for 20 to 25 minutes or until they are puffed and golden.
- Remove and cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes. Serve warm.