This sweet, savory, spicy tidbit is a decadent holiday treat that will evaporate before your eyes; leftovers are never a problem.
Course
Make Ahead Appetizer
Cuisine
Canadian
Prep Time2hours
Cook Time12minutes
Total Time2hours12minutes
Servings80
AuthorValerie Lugonja
Ingredients
1 250grcontainer of Imperial cheese, room temperature
1cupsbutter, room temperature
2cupsflour
2tablespoonswater
½chomemade hot pepper jelly (or cheat, and use the Costco holiday special
Instructions
Instructions for making the dough:
In a food processor, cut cheese and butter into flour, pulsing a few times
Pulse in 1 tablespoon water at a time; dough will begin to form a ball
Shape into two discs, and cover with plastic; refrigerate overnight
Instructions for making the dough in the Thermomix
Scale cheese, butter and flour, into the TM bowl; set time for 3 seconds and speed at 7 (ingredients should be well mixed, but not a dough)
Set time for 30 seconds and speed at 4; add 1 tablespoon of water through the lid in the bowl until the dough begins to form a ball
Shape into two discs, and cover with plastic; refrigerate overnight
Instructions for Making the Turnovers:
Roll dough very thin; cut with a biscuit cutter into 2-inch circles
Place 1/2 teaspoon pepper jelly in center of each circle; fold over and crimp edges with fork
Prick top of each turnover to release steam when cooking (very iportant as this is a sweet liquid filling that will find a way to escape, and best be via decorative slits that bursting through the pastry)
Place on parchment covered cookie sheet; fast freeze individually overnight
OR, if baking right away, pre-heat oven to 375°F; bake for 10 minutes on parchment covered cookie sheet until golden (leftovers freeze beautifully, but make delicious snacks, too)
Repackage and freeze in labelled and dated zip-lock bags to bake as needed
Pre-heat oven to 400°F; bake for 12 minutes, frozen from the freezer on parchment covered cookie sheet until golden
Recipe Notes
Make the dough a day before you plan to form the turnovers.