Description
Sweet-tart blackberry jam balanced with tangy goat cheese and flaky puff pastry, creating elegant twists perfect for appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1/3–1/2 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4–6 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 egg, for egg wash
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1–2 teaspoons sugar mixed with a pinch of dried thyme for topping
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine blackberries, water, lemon juice, and sugar. Cook over medium heat until thickened (about 20-30 minutes).
- Thaw the puff pastry for 20–25 minutes on a floured surface and roll out.
- Spread half of the cooled blackberry jam on one half of the pastry, crumble over goat cheese, and sprinkle with lemon zest.
- Fold the pastry over the filling, cut into strips, and twist each strip.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush twists with egg wash and sprinkle with thyme-sugar mix.
- Bake for 16–18 minutes until golden. Cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Practice once or twice and note timing for the best results. Jam thickness is key for preventing soggy pastry.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg