Mixed Berry Turnovers with Chef Gail Sokol

mixed berries

🥗Healthier: fresh berries

💰Cheaper: frozen berries

Frozen berries are often less expensive and available year-round.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Brown sugar can add a richer flavor at a lower cost.

powdered sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Granulated sugar can be used for a similar effect at a lower price.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Homemade dough can be more economical than store-bought puff pastry.

In a food processor, combine 1 and 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour and 1/8 teaspoon of baking powder. Pulse to mix.

Add 3 ounces of cold cream cheese to the flour mixture and pulse a few times to break it down.

Add 1 stick of ice cold cubed unsalted butter and pulse until the mixture resembles pea-sized pieces.

Add 2 teaspoons of fresh orange juice and 1.5 tablespoons of ice water to the mixture. Pulse to combine.

If the dough is too dry, add more ice water, one tablespoon at a time, until it holds together.

Gather the dough together using a bench scraper and your hands, being careful not to overwork it to maintain flakiness.

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or store for a couple of days or freeze for later use.

In a saucepan, combine 2.5 tablespoons of cornstarch, 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar, and the zest from 1 orange.

Add the thawed mixed berries to the saucepan, keeping the juice separate, and mix well.

Heat the mixture on low until it thickens, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute.

Once thickened, remove from heat and transfer the filling to a bowl to cool before using it in the turnovers.

Cooking Techniques

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