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stapled turnovers with oozy strawberry filling and lemon glaze.
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Easy Strawberry Turnovers

Flaky strawberry turnovers, one of the quickest and easiest summer desserts. You will only need two main ingredients; all the rest is optional.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 228kcal
Author Adina

Ingredients

Turnovers:

  • 1 sheet ready-rolled puff pastry Note 2,3
  • 5-9 strawberries depending on size (Note 4)
  • 5 teaspoons Nutella optional

Egg wash:

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Glaze:

  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoon lemon juice more or less as needed (Note 5)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius/ 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

Turnovers

  • Unroll the pastry on the working surface. Cut into squares; I had 18 small ones.
    Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until deeply golden and puffed.
  • Fill: Spread about ½ teaspoon Nutella on half of the squares, leaving enough space for the edges to be crimped shut. Place 1 small strawberry or ½ a large strawberry in the middle.
  • Form turnovers: Cover with the remaining squares. Using a fork, press the edges of the turnovers with the tines of the fork to seal the edges together. Using a small knife, make two small slits in the pastries (each side of the strawberry). Transfer to the prepared baking tray.
  • Egg wash: Whisk together the egg and the milk in a small bowl. Brush the turnovers with the mixture.
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until deeply golden and puffed.

Glaze

  • Mix the icing sugar with enough lemon juice to obtain a smooth, thick, and slightly runny consistency. Start with 1 ½ tablespoon juice, add the rest drop by drop, stir in between, and check the consistency before adding more.
  • Glaze: Once the turnovers are baked, drizzle them with the glaze over the top using a spoon.
  • Let cool: Leave the pastries to cool for about 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  1. The recipe can be easily doubled.
  2. Refrigerated ready-rolled puff pastry weighing 375 g/ 13 oz and about 48x26 cm/ 19x26 inches large, a little more or less is OK. The size of the pastry is not essential. Cut the dough into squares of about 8 cm/ 3-inches and make as many pastries as possible with the dough amount. You will need 1 small or ½ a large strawberry and about ½ teaspoon Nutella (if using) for each turnover.
  3. You can use frozen pastry instead. Thaw and roll (if necessary) according to the packet instructions.
  4. Small strawberries should be left whole; large ones should be halved.
  5. Use as much as required to achieve a thick, slightly runny consistency. You can replace the lemon juice with milk or water.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg