Blueberry Goat Cheese Pastry Twists

25 mins
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Make the Blueberry Compote: In a small pot, combine frozen blueberries, cinnamon stick, maple syrup, lemon juice, and water. Stir together and place over medium heat until bubbling. Lower the heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook for 15-20 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat, let cool completely, and transfer to a container.
  2. 2Make the Blueberry Compote: In a small pot, combine frozen blueberries, cinnamon stick, maple syrup, lemon juice, and water. Stir together and place over medium heat until bubbling. Lower the heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook for 15-20 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat, let cool completely, and transfer to a container.
  3. 3Make the Blueberry Compote: In a small pot, combine frozen blueberries, cinnamon stick, maple syrup, lemon juice, and water. Stir together and place over medium heat until bubbling. Lower the heat to a simmer, stirring occasionally, and cook for 15-20 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat, let cool completely, and transfer to a container.
  4. 4Prepare the Pastry: Lightly flour a piece of parchment paper and roll out the defrosted puff pastry into a large rectangle. Spread the cooled blueberry compote evenly, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Crumble the goat cheese over the blueberries and use an offset spatula to spread it evenly.
  5. 5Prepare the Pastry: Lightly flour a piece of parchment paper and roll out the defrosted puff pastry into a large rectangle. Spread the cooled blueberry compote evenly, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Crumble the goat cheese over the blueberries and use an offset spatula to spread it evenly.
  6. 6Prepare the Pastry: Lightly flour a piece of parchment paper and roll out the defrosted puff pastry into a large rectangle. Spread the cooled blueberry compote evenly, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Crumble the goat cheese over the blueberries and use an offset spatula to spread it evenly.
  7. 7Shape the Twists: Fold one side of the puff pastry over, pressing down to seal the edges. Cut into 10-12 slices, about 1/2 inch thick. Hold each slice at both ends and twist in opposite directions. Place the twists on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  8. 8Shape the Twists: Fold one side of the puff pastry over, pressing down to seal the edges. Cut into 10-12 slices, about 1/2 inch thick. Hold each slice at both ends and twist in opposite directions. Place the twists on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  9. 9Shape the Twists: Fold one side of the puff pastry over, pressing down to seal the edges. Cut into 10-12 slices, about 1/2 inch thick. Hold each slice at both ends and twist in opposite directions. Place the twists on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  10. 10Bake: In a small bowl, whisk the egg + water and brush over the pastry twists. Sprinkle raw sugar, lemon zest, and thyme on top. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown & crispy.
  11. 11Bake: In a small bowl, whisk the egg + water and brush over the pastry twists. Sprinkle raw sugar, lemon zest, and thyme on top. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown & crispy.
  12. 12Bake: In a small bowl, whisk the egg + water and brush over the pastry twists. Sprinkle raw sugar, lemon zest, and thyme on top. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown & crispy.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups frozen blueberries
  • 1.5 cups frozen blueberries
  • 1.5 cups frozen blueberries
  • 0.5 lemon, juiced
  • 0.5 lemon, juiced
  • 0.5 lemon, juiced
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 puff pastry, defrosted overnight in the fridge
  • 1 puff pastry, defrosted overnight in the fridge
  • 1 puff pastry, defrosted overnight in the fridge
  • 5 oz goat cheese, room temperature
  • 5 oz goat cheese, room temperature
  • 5 oz goat cheese, room temperature
  • 2 tbsp raw sugar
  • 2 tbsp raw sugar
  • 2 tbsp raw sugar
  • 2 tsp minced thyme
  • 2 tsp minced thyme
  • 2 tsp minced thyme
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt

Equipment

small potbaking sheetoffset spatularolling pinparchment paper