Best Blaak Cheese And Sweet Onion Turnovers Recipes

CHEESE-STUFFED SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel onions. Cut a 1/2-in. slice off top of each onion; remove centers with a melon baller, leaving 1/2-in. shells. Chop removed onion, reserving 3 cups (save remaining onion for another use). Mix together goat and blue cheeses, minced thyme and reserved onion; spoon into onions., Place onions and stock in a 6-qt. slow cooker; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and Romano cheese. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until onions are tender. Cut in half to serve; sprinkle with thyme leaves.

OUTTA SIGHT SWEET POTATO TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Put the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring water to a boil over medium heat and cook until soft, approximately 20 minutes. Use a fork to pierce the potato to see if it is tender. Drain the potatoes and let to cool.
• When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the skin. Cut the potatoes into large chunks and add to a mixing bowl. Mash with a potato masher or fork. Add the sugars and mix thoroughly. Stir in the lemon zest, ground almonds, cinnamon, anise extract and honey.
• Roll out 1 of the pastry sheets on a floured cutting board. Using a 3 to 3 1/2-inch biscuit cutter, cut out as many circles of the dough as possible. Put a dollop of sweet potato filling on each circle, then fold the circles in half to form a half moon. Press the edges together with a fork to seal and arrange on sheet tray lined with parchment. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheets and filling. Brush the top of each turnover with beaten egg.
• Bake until golden brown, approximately 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Arrange on a serving platter, dust with powdered sugar and serve.

SWEET ONION TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in 3/4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Gradually, add water, tossing with a fork until mixture forms a ball.
• Shape into a flattened ball; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• In a large skillet, cook the onions, rosemary and thyme in remaining butter over medium-low heat until onions begin to turn golden brown.
• Add broth and pepper; cook over high heat until liquid is absorbed. Cool slightly.
• In a bowl, beat eggs; set aside 2 tablespoons. Stir cream and mustard into remaining beaten eggs. Stir in breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and onion mixture.
• Divide dough into six portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-inch circle.
• Place on two greased baking sheets. Spoon about 1/2 cup onion mixture on one side of each. Fold dough over filling; press edges with a fork to seal.
• Brush with reserved beaten egg. Bake at 400 F for 20-25 minutes or until filling reaches 160 degrees and crust is golden brown.

SWEET ONION TURNOVER

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in 3/4 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add water tossing with a fork until mixture forms a ball. Shape into a flattened ball; wrap in plastic and refrigerate.
• In a large skillet cook onions rosemary and thyme until onions begin to turn golden brown. Add broth and pepper; cook over high heat until liquid is absorbed. Cool slightly.
• In a bowl, beat eggs and set aside 2 T.
• Stir cream and mustard into remaining beaten eggs. Stir in bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and onion mixture.
• Divide dough into six portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a six inch circle.
• Place on two greased baking sheets. Spoon 1/2 cup onion mixture on one side of each.
• Fold dough over filling; press edges with fork to seal. Brush with reserved beaten egg.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until filling reaches 160 degrees and crust is golden brown.

BAKED VIDALIA ONIONS WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 baking dish Set aside.
• Slice the onions lengthwise into about 8 wedges each and put in the 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, combine the blue cheese, milk, butter, Worcestershire, parsley, and pepper. Spoon over onions.
• Bake at 400 for about 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

CHEESE & BACON TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Unravel the pastry on the sheet of baking parchment it comes with, and cut into six squares. Mix the soft cheese with the mustard, if using, and a good grinding of black pepper. Divide between the middles of the pastry squares, and smooth over in a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite side.
• Lay a bacon rasher over the soft cheese, then scatter over the cheese. Brush the two exposed corners of pastry with beaten egg, and fold over the top of the filling to join together. Brush the tops with more egg, then slide the baking parchment on to a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese has melted and the pastry is golden.
• Transfer to a cooling rack for 5-10 mins before serving warm. Will keep chilled in an airtight container for two-three days.