Name: Cherry and Fresh Cheese Turnovers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tbsp cornstarch; ¼ cup (60 ml) water; 1/3 cup (75 ml) cherry or morello cherry jam; ¾ cup (100 g) frozen dark cherries, halved; 1 recipe flaky shortcrust pastry or 1 ½ lb (675 g) store-bought shortcrust pastry, chilled and cut into 2 equal pieces; ½ cup (125 ml) quark cheese; 1 egg, separated; 1 tbsp sugar, plus more for sprinkling

Ingredients

- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) cherry or morello cherry jam
- ¾ cup (100 g) frozen dark cherries, halved
- 1 recipe flaky shortcrust pastry or 1 ½ lb (675 g) store-bought shortcrust pastry, chilled and cut into 2 equal pieces
- ½ cup (125 ml) quark cheese
- 1 egg, separated
- 1 tbsp sugar, plus more for sprinkling

Preparation

- In a small pot off the heat, combine the cornstarch and water. Add the jam. Bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Add the cherries and simmer for 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover. Let cool, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
- On a floured work surface, roll one piece of pastry at a time into a 12 x 8-inch (30 x 20 cm) rectangle. Using a knife, cut each rectangle into six 4-inch (10 cm) squares. Divide the pastry squares equally between two sheets of parchment paper.
- Working with half of the squares, using a knife, make a few parallel incisions running diagonally across the centre of the pastry. Stack the sheets of parchment paper on a baking sheet and freeze the pastry for 15 minutes while you prepare the cheese filling.
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the cheese with the egg yolk and sugar until smooth.
- At the centre of the six intact pastry squares, divide the cheese mixture and cherry mixture, leaving a ¾-inch (2 cm) boarder all the way around. Using a pastry brush, wet the boarder with the egg white. Cover with the scored pastry squares. Press the edges with a fork to seal. Brush the tops of the turnovers with the remaining egg white. Sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the turnovers are nicely golden. Let cool before serving.

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