Description
These plum turnovers feature flaky, golden pastries filled with a sweet-tart plum mixture. Make this simple dessert from scratch for beautiful results.
Ingredients
- Crust: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Crust: 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Crust: 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Crust: 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter cut into cubes
- Crust: 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Crust: 8 to 10 tablespoons ice water
- Filling: 2 1/2 cups sliced plums pitted
- Filling: 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Filling: 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Egg Wash: 1 large egg
- Egg Wash: 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the cold butter. Work it into the flour with a pastry cutter until pea-sized pieces remain.
- Stir in the vinegar. Add ice water one tablespoon at a time until the dough forms a ball.
- Shape the dough into a flat disk, wrap it, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Stir the sliced plums, sugar, and cornstarch together until the plums are coated.
- Whisk the egg and water for the egg wash.
- Divide the chilled dough into 8 equal parts. Roll each into a 6 inch circle.
- Spoon the plum filling onto the center of each circle. Brush the edges with egg wash, fold the dough over, and crimp the edges with a fork. Cut small slits on top.
- Place the turnovers on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Cool slightly before you serve them.
Notes
- If the dough softens during assembly, briefly refrigerate it before baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American