Best Chocolate Raspberry Puff Pastry Recipes

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE PUFF

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the chips and pecans.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll each pastry sheet into a 12-in. square.
• Cut in half lengthwise and widthwise, making eight 6-in. squares.
• Spoon the chip mixture in the center of each square.
• Pull all corners together below the tips of the corners, forming a pouch.
• fold the corner tips down.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 425° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove to a wire rack to cool.
• In a food processor or blender, puree raspberries and confectioners' sugar.
• Strain and discard seeds.
• Spoon raspberry sauce onto dessert plates; top with pastry pouches.
• If desired, garnish with raspberries and chips; dust with confectioners' sugar.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY PILLOWS

Steps:

• Thaw pastry sheets at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll into approximately 16" square. Mix egg yolks and water. Brush pastry lightly with egg mixture. Cut pastry sheet into sixteen 4"x4" squares. Place 1 teaspoon chocolate and 1 heaping tbls. raspberries in center of each square. Fold over one corner diagonally to form a triangle and press firmly on both edges to seal. Press down along sealed edges with tines of a fork, and prick once in center. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet, chocolate and raspberries. Brush all with remaining egg mixture.
• Place filled pastries among 3 large ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheets. Freeze until firm, about 15 minute Preheat oven to 375°F
• Bake for 15 minutes or until puffed and golden. Serve warm, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.
• Makes 32 pastries.

RASPBERRY PAIN AU CHOCOLAT (RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE CROISSANTS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Unfold the puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Cut each one into thirds along the fold lines. Roll each strip of dough out to about 16 inches long, and cut strips into thirds.
• Spread some of the hazelnut spread onto one half of each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Spread about 1/2 teaspoon of the raspberry jam over the hazelnut spread. Brush the edges with egg, and fold over the other side to enclose the filling. Press the edges firmly to seal. Repeat with the remaining rectangles. Use a sharp knife to cut 5 slits across the top of each pastry, and place them on baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool on racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar when cooled if desired.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Roll out 1 puff pastry sheet into a 12-inch square on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin, then brush off excess flour from both sides. Cut into 16 squares.
• Whisk together egg and a pinch of salt. Place 1/2 teaspoon jam and 1 teaspoon chocolate in center of each square, then brush edges of squares with some of beaten egg. Fold each square in half to form a triangle, pressing edges to seal. Brush tops of pastries with some of remaining egg and transfer to a lined baking sheet. Chill on sheet while making 16 more pastries in same manner, transferring to second baking sheet.
• Bake pastries, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Cool on sheets on racks 5 minutes. Serve warm.

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Toss together chocolate chips, baking chips and pecans. On a lightly floured surface, roll each pastry sheet into a 12-in. square; cut each sheet into quarters, making four 6-in. squares. , Place squares on ungreased baking sheets; top each with about 1/3 cup chocolate mixture. Lightly brush edges of pastry with water; bring together all corners, pinching seams to seal., Bake until golden brown, 18-20 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool slightly. Puree frozen raspberries with 1 cup confectioners' sugar in a food processor. Strain to remove seeds., To serve, dust pastries with confectioners' sugar. Serve with raspberry sauce and, if desired, fresh berries and additional chips.