So that image above isnt exactly the way my last experiment with puff pastry turned out. To be fair, it was just that. It was an experiment on a whim with random ingredients. I had mandarin oranges that I didnt want going to waste and when I went to the store, I saw delicious looking plums. The combo sounded good to me and I wanted something sweet.
So I grabbed some puff pastry and chopped up my fruit. the plums were juicy and sweet and the tart of the oranges I thought paired really well. I added a bit of honey instead of sugar thinking that it would be enough to make it nice and sweet. The roll out was just right to make four pop tart sized pockets. I brushed them with egg wash and here is how they looked.
I like how they came out, I should have drizzled them with something or added some powdered sugar. My boyfriend, the champ tried them while I watched and waited for his reaction. He gets brownie points for telling me it wasnt bad and a good first attempt.
I did taste it. The dough and the oranges were to tart to really appreciate the the flavor of the plums. I know know that puff pastry is just a dough, not sweet. And that if questioning always add sugar. I need sugar!! Hopefully I will try these again and get just the right sweetness. Hopefully with the BF’s seal of approval 🙂
The Distracted Damsel 