Chocolate-Orange Turnovers
These delightful turnovers are filled with a sweet and creamy mixture of ricotta cheese, chocolate, and orange zest, wrapped in a flaky cream cheese pie dough. Baked to a golden brown perfection, these turnovers are a wonderful treat that is perfect for breakfast or dessert. Serve them warm and enjoy the delicious flavors in every bite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 3 Tbs. confectioners’ sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- Finely grated zest of 1/2 orange
- 1 oz. bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- All-purpose flour for rolling out dough
- 1 cream cheese pie dough disk (see related recipe at left), thawed
- 1 egg, beaten
- Granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- <b>Prepare the filling</b>
- In a bowl, stir together the ricotta, confectioners&rsquo; sugar, egg yolk, orange zest and chocolate. Set aside.
- <b>Prepare and bake the turnovers </b>
- Preheat an oven to 350&#176;F. Line a rimless baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a floured work surface, roll out the dough about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out six 6-inch rounds and place on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush the edges of each round with the beaten egg and spoon 2 Tbs. of the filling into the center. Fold the pastry over the filling to make half-moon shapes and press the edges with a fork to seal. Brush the tops with the remaining egg and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
- Bake until the turnovers are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and let the turnovers cool slightly, then serve warm. Serves 6.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast Series, <i>Make Ahead,</i> by Rick Rodgers (Oxmoor House, 2008).
Yield
Serves 6.
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