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Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Crescents Recipe

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  • Author: Sue
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Blueberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry is a delightful dessert featuring flaky puff pastry filled with a luscious combination of tangy cream cheese and sweet blueberry filling. The filling is made from fresh blueberries cooked with sugar and lemon, paired with a smooth cream cheese mixture enhanced by vanilla and citrus notes. Baked until golden and dusted with powdered sugar, these crescent-shaped pastries are perfect for a brunch treat or an elegant dessert.

Ingredients

Blueberry Filling

  • 18 ounces fresh blueberries
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Puff Pastry & Finishing

  • 2 boxes puff pastry sheets
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Prepare Blueberry Filling: Rinse the fresh blueberries and place them in a medium saucepan. Add sugar, brown sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Stir the mixture and heat it over medium heat until the blueberries burst and the filling thickens, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.
  3. Make Cream Cheese Filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy. Add the egg yolk, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, then beat until fully combined and smooth.
  4. Prepare Puff Pastry Base: Lightly flour your work surface and roll out the puff pastry sheets. Place one sheet on the prepared baking sheet. (Cutting diagonal slashes before adding fillings can help when rolling the pastries later.)
  5. Assemble Pastries: Spread half of the cream cheese filling evenly over the puff pastry sheet. Then spread half of the cooled blueberry filling on top of the cream cheese. Note that you might not use all of the fillings. Cover with the second puff pastry sheet.
  6. Cut and Shape: Using a sharp knife, make diagonal cuts in the top puff pastry sheet to create strips. Carefully roll each strip into crescent shapes, enclosing the fillings. Repeat the process with the remaining puff pastry sheets and fillings.
  7. Apply Egg Wash: In a small bowl, whisk together the whole egg and water to create an egg wash. Brush each pastry crescent generously with the egg wash to achieve a golden, shiny finish when baked.
  8. Bake: Place the pastries in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes or until they turn golden brown and puffed.
  9. Serve: Remove the pastries from the oven and let them cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar before serving for an elegant touch.

Notes

  • For easier rolling, cutting the puff pastry into diagonal strips before adding fillings is recommended.
  • Let the blueberry filling cool completely before assembling to prevent the puff pastry from becoming soggy.
  • Use chilled puff pastry sheets and keep them cold until ready to assemble to ensure the best puff.
  • These pastries are best served fresh but can be reheated gently in the oven.
  • You can substitute lemon zest and juice with orange for a different citrus flavor.

Find it online: https://suerecipe.com/blueberry-cream-cheese-puff-pastry-crescents-recipe/