Crispy & Light Mixed Berry Turnovers.

Baked vs fried mixed berry turnovers. Whether you choose the baked or fried version of these mixed berry turnovers, you’ll be left with the most fantastic flavour & texture on your palette. These turnovers are easy to make following the simple recipe and instructions and will leave you returning for more and more. Please enjoy this recipe.

Mixed Berry Turnovers

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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Freeze Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Calories: 261kcal
Servings: 8 Serves

Ingredients

  • 8 Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets
  • 500 g Frozen Mixed Berries
  • 80 g Caster Sugar Fine
  • 1 Lemon Juiced
  • 1 Egg Beaten
  • Vegetable Oil Enough To Fill Pan By ½
  • Ice Cream To Serve
  • Fresh Mint Garnish
  • Fresh Berries To Serve
  • Icing Sugar Dusting

Cinnamon Sugar

  • 120 g Caster Sugar Fine
  • 18 g Ground Cinnamon

Method

  • To make the cinnamon sugar, combine the caster sugar and ground cinnamon in a bowl, mix, and set aside.
  • In a saucepan, add the frozen berries, caster sugar and lemon juice. Place over high heat, stir, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until thick and syrupy. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • Slice the puff pastry sheets into 4 even-sized squares (see video for a recommendation) and evenly divide the cooled berry compote slightly off centre in each sheet. Fold the corner of the pastry toward the opposite side to create a triangle, and press the edges firmly with a fork to seal them up.

Baked

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Brush the sealed turnovers with egg wash and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar to create a nice crust.
  • Place the turnovers onto the prepared baking tray and bake for 14-15 minutes or until golden.

Fried

  • Pour enough vegetable oil into a large, high-rimmed pan or pot to fill it by half. Heat the oil to 180°C (350°F).
  • Place the sealed turnovers into the freezer for a minimum of 1 hour, up to 4 months. Once frozen, fry the turnovers for 2-3 minutes or until golden and puffed, turning halfway. Remove and place onto a wire rack to drain. Dust with cinnamon sugar while hot.

To Serve

  • Serve both the baked and fried turnovers with ice cream, fresh berries, mint and icing sugar. Dig in.
Chef's Tips
Let the berry compote cool completely before filling the pastry — warm filling will start to melt the butter in the pastry and make it difficult to seal properly.
Press the edges firmly and evenly with a fork — any gaps will let the filling leak out and burn during baking or frying.
Don't skip freezing the turnovers before frying — this firms up the pastry and filling so they hold their shape in the hot oil instead of bursting open.
Storage & Reheating
Unbaked, sealed turnovers can be frozen for up to 4 months (as noted), ready to fry from frozen. Baked or fried turnovers are best eaten fresh, but will keep in the fridge for up to 2 days — reheat in the oven or air fryer at 180°C (350°F) for a few minutes to re-crisp the pastry; the microwave will make it soggy.
Serving 150gCalories 261kcalCarbohydrates 35.9gProtein 3.4gFat 11.8gSaturated Fat 5.1gPolyunsaturated Fat 2.06gMonounsaturated Fat 8.36gTrans Fat 0.1gCholesterol 20.5mgSodium 78.13mgPotassium 43mgFiber 3.3gSugar 15.8gVitamin A 69IUVitamin C 9mgCalcium 59.7mgIron 1.3mg

The above nutrition guide is based on daily averages and is calculated for a single portion. 

Recipe Notes

Turnover Storage Instructions

Once they’ve been cooked, turnovers won’t store well, and it’s not recommended to do so as they’ll be soggy once reheated. If you want to keep these, they can be stored in the freezer uncooked for up to 6 months, and it’s the perfect way to have these on hand whenever you’d like a quick, easy dessert. 

Turnover Reheating Instructions

The same principle applies to reheating turnovers; doing so is not recommended, as they will become extremely soggy and tough. In a worst-case scenario, if you want to reheat them, heat them in bursts in the microwave for 45 seconds or until warm in the centre. 

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