Name: Ricotta and berry turnovers
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup plain flour; 1/3 cup pure icing sugar; 150 gram chopped butter; 2 egg yolks; 1 tablespoon chilled water; 1 lightly beaten egg; 1/4 cup flaked almonds; 2 tablespoon caster sugar; 1/3 cup fresh ricotta; 2 teaspoon sifted pure icing sugar; 1/3 cup frozen or fresh raspberries, halved

Ingredients

2 1/4 cup plain flour

1/3 cup pure icing sugar

150 gram chopped butter

2 egg yolks

1 tablespoon chilled water

1 lightly beaten egg

1/4 cup flaked almonds

2 tablespoon caster sugar

1/3 cup fresh ricotta

2 teaspoon sifted pure icing sugar

1/3 cup frozen or fresh raspberries, halved

Method

1.Sift flour and icing sugar together into large bowl. Add butter. Using fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles crumbs. Add egg yolks and water, mixing until dough just comes together.

2.Turn onto a floured surface and knead gently to a soft dough. Shape into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.

3.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Roll out pastry between 2 sheets baking paper until 5mm thick. Using 10cm round fluted cutter, cut 6 rounds from dough.

4.FILLING: In a small bowl, combine ricotta and sugar. Lightly fold raspberries through.

5.Place 2 rounded teaspoons in centre of each pastry round. Brush edges with a little egg. Fold over to form semi-circles, pressing edges to seal.

6.Place on tray and brush with egg. Sprinkle with almonds and caster sugar. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden. Cool on tray 5 minutes before serving.

MAKES 6
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