Blueberry Turnovers

Fresh from local fields to your favorite Farmers’ Markets, the season’s colorful fruits add a burst of flavors that light up every bite.

Photo by Dottie Rizzo

Ingredients

For the Turnovers:
1 box puff pastry dough
(2 sheets)
1 cup fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
For the Egg Wash:
1 large egg
1 tablespoons water

For the Glaze:

1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons skim milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Thaw puff pastry dough according to package directions. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small sauce pan, combine blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, and water

Carefully stir together over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until bubbling nicely and thickened

Remove from heat and let cool. Cut pastry dough into 4 squares per sheet

Put 1-2 tablespoons of filling in the middle of each square. Whisk together water and egg to create and egg wash.
Brush egg wash over each edge of the pastry dough and fold in half to make a triangle. Press edges together with fingers. Pierce the top of each turnover with a fork or knife to let steam escape.
Place on prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough and filling.
Brush remaining egg wash over the tops of turnovers.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Allow to cool completely. Whisk together powdered sugar with additional glaze ingredients, add more liquid or more sugar to reach desired consistency.
Drizzle glaze over each turnover and serve.

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