Orange And Chocolate Turnovers Recipes

ORANGE AND CHOCOLATE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Combine orange segments, orange zest and chocolate chips.
• Hold refrigerated until ready to use.
• Drain off any juice before filling turnovers.
• Place one dough square on smooth surface or waxed paper.
• Brush right and bottom edges of square with water.
• Place 1 ½ oz.
• of orange and chocolate filling in center of each square.
• Fold over and press down on edges, crimping firmly.
• Place on baking sheet covered with parchment.
• Brush with 1 teaspoon orange juice and sprinkle with 1 tsp granulated sugar.
• Bake in a preheated 350º F oven for 25-30 minutes until dough is golden brown.
• Sprinkle serving plate with 1 tablespoon powdered sugar.
• Place warm turnover in center of plate.
• Garnish with 2 orange peel twists tied in knots, and 1 mint sprig.
• Serve immediately.

CHOCOLATE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Sprinkle the pastry with a little flour and roll out to form a 12inch square. Brush away any excess flour and trim the edges to make a perfect square.
• Cut the puff pastry into nine 3 1/2inch squares. Transfer them to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and heavy cream. Neatly brush a little of the egg wash along 2 of the edges of each square. Place the chocolate, divided equally, and 1/4 teaspoon of the almonds on each square. Fold down the unwashed edges to enclose the chocolate, forming a triangle. Using your fingers, gently but firmly press the puff pastry edges together to seal them.
• Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is thoroughly chilled. Remove from the freezer and brush the tops of the turnovers with the remaining egg wash.
• Place in the oven and bake until the turnovers are puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.

CHOCOLATE ORANGE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F and lightly butter a baking sheet.
• Chop chocolate and in a small bowl stir together with zest. In another small bowl lightly beat egg. Trim any uneven edges from pastry sheet and cut into 4 squares. Brush edges of pastry squares with some egg. Put one fourth chocolate mixture on center of each pastry square and fold each square diagonally in half, forming triangles. Seal edges by gently pressing together and crimp decoratively.
• Brush tops of turnovers with egg and sprinkle with sugar. With a sharp knife cut a small steam vent in top of each turnover. On baking sheet bake turnovers in middle of oven until golden, about 12 minutes. Cool turnovers slightly on a rack. Serve turnovers warm.