Blueberry Turnovers is an easy dessert made with puff pastry in an air fryer or Oven. It also has a delicious blueberry compote as a filling.
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A good batch or turnovers with fresh blueberry is an easy to make breakfast or brunch. Very little effort and you get a tasty treat in no time.
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What is a Turnover
turnover, an individual pie formed by folding a piece of pastry in half over a filling. The open edges are pressed or crimped together to enclose the filling during cooking and eating. Turnovers may be baked or fried.
Why you will love this recipe ?
- Easy and quick dessert to make with the fresh seasonal fruits.
- You may replace blueberry with any berries are you prefer and that are in season.
- Easy freezer friendly dessert.
- Prefect for Bruch, Snack or dessert
Ingredients
Blueberry - Use fresh or frozen blueberry both works well for the filling. If using frozen use double the mentioned amount.
Sugar - Sweetness from the blueberry are not that sufficient for the turnovers and hence we add extra sugar.
Vanilla Extract - Adds a rich flavor to the compote.
Lemon Juice - A small citrus punch balances the flavors.
Puff pastry - Frozen puff pastry comes handy and gives us a flaky and perfect turnover.
Egg - Much needed to bring a golden crust over the puff pastry.
Glaze - We can prepare a simple with confectioners' sugar else use and of your favorite glaze.
How to make Blueberry Turnovers
Prepare Blueberry Filling
In a saucepan add fresh blueberries.
To this add granulated Sugar and Vanilla extract.
Heat over a medium flame. The sugar melts slowly and the blueberry starts to get mushy.
Stir and cook until the mixture is blubbery and slightly thickened.
Switch off and add lemon juice. Let it cool down a bit. Meanwhile start preparing the puff pastry.
Prepare the Puff Pastry
Dust the working area with flour and then unroll the thawed puff pastry. Slightly roll with a rolling pin and flatten the puff pastry.
Cut them into individual square portions.
Shape the Turnovers
Place 1-2 tbsp pf the prepared blueberry filling in the center of the square.
Close the puff pastry in a triangle shape and seal the edges. Using a fork and seal the edges once again by gently pressing down.
Puff pastry is now ready with the blueberry filling.
Prepare The Egg Wash.
Break open an egg, to this add 1 tbsp of water and whisk well until combined. Egg wash is now ready.
Air fryer Method
Preheat the airfryer at 400 F / 200 C for 5 mins.
To the preheated air fryer basket line, a parchment paper and place the prepared turnovers.
Brush each turnover with the egg wash all over.
Air fry at 356 F / 180 C for 12 mins or until the pastry turns golden.
Oven Method
Preheat the oven at 400 F / 200 Deg C for 10 mins.
Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the prepared turnovers.
Brush each turnover with the egg wash all over.
Bake at 356 F / 180 C for 20-22 mins or until the pastry turns golden.
Prepare the glaze
In a mixing bowl add confectioners' sugar and mix well until you get a thick glaze. Increase or decrease the milk to bring the glaze to a pourable consistency.
Gently drizzle them over the turnovers and serve.
Blueberry Turnovers are now ready.
Tips & Variations
- Always use egg wash for a golden baked puff pastry.
- If you don't want to include eggs you may use milk as an alternative.
- Brush over milk or melted butter over the puff pastry.
- Let the prepared blueberry filling cool down a bit before adding to the puff pastry. This ensures even cooking.
- You may also prepare the blueberry filling and stuff in the puff pastry and freeze. This is an easy prep work and make the turnovers as and when required.
- Always handle the puff pastry chilled. You may thaw them as needed and put them in the fridge untill you start baking.
- Don't over fill the puff pastry with the turnovers. This results in smudging of the filling.
Storing Options
Turnovers tastes best when served fresh after baking. You can also store them in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat them in microwave for a mins in oven or airfyer and serve.
You can freeze the Puff pastry turnovers before baking up to 2 months. You can thaw them and bake or air fry as you prefer.
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📖 Recipe
Blueberry Turnovers
Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml
Equipment
- Airfryer or OTG
Ingredients
- ½ cup Blueberry
- ¼ cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
Other Ingredients
- 1 Sheet Puff Pastry
- 1 Egg
- 1 tbsp Water
- Flour for dusting
For the Glaze
- ½ cup Confectioners Sugar
- 1 tbsp Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
Prepare Blueberry Filling
- In a saucepan add fresh blueberries.
- To this add granulated Sugar and Vanilla extract.
- Heat over a medium flame. The sugar melts slowly and the blueberry starts to get mushy.
- Stir and cook until the mixture is blubbery and slightly thickened.
- Switch off and add lemon juice. Let it cool down a bit. Meanwhile start preparing the puff pastry.
Prepare the Puff Pastry
- Dust the working area with flour and then unroll the thawed puff pastry. Slightly roll with a rolling pin and flatten the puff pastry.
- Cut them into individual square portions.
Shape the Turnovers
- Place 1-2 tbsp pf the prepared blueberry filling in the center of the square.
- Close the puff pastry in a triangle shape and seal the edges. Using a fork and seal the edges once again by gently pressing down.
- Puff pastry is now ready with the blueberry filling.
Prepare The Egg Wash.
- Break open an egg, to this add 1 tbsp of water and whisk well until combined. Egg wash is now ready.
Air fryer Method
- Preheat the airfyer at 400 F / 200 C for 5 mins.
- To the preheated air fryer basket line, a parchment paper and place the prepared turnovers.
- Brush each turnover with the egg wash all over.
- Air fry at 356 F / 180 C for 12 mins or until the pastry turns golden.
Oven Method
- Preheat the oven at 400 F / 200 Deg C for 10 mins.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the prepared turnovers.
- Brush each turnover with the egg wash all over.
- Bake at 356 F / 180 C for 20-22 mins or until the pastry turns golden.
Prepare Glaze
- In a mixing bowl add confectioners' sugar and mix well until you get a thick glaze. Increase or decrease the milk to bring the glaze to a pourable consistency.
- Gently drizzle them over the turnovers and serve. Blueberry Turnovers are now ready.
Notes
- Always use egg wash for a golden baked puff pastry.
Disclaimer: I am not a nutritionist, the nutrition value provided here is an estimate. It will vary based on the quantity and brands of the products used.
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