These puff pastry pinwheels are flaky, candy, and tangy. With all of the familiarity of buttery palmiers, these spherical treats boast dynamic flavors from lemon zest and crushed freeze-dried blueberries.
Lemon-Blueberry Pastry Rolls
Makes 24 pastries
- 2¼ cups (281 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups (284 grams) chilly unsalted butter, cubed
- 2 teaspoons (6 grams) kosher salt
- ½ cup (120 grams) ice water
- â…“ cup (14 grams) freeze-dried blueberries, finely crushed
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (12 grams) packed lemon zest (about 4 medium lemons)
- 1 tablespoon (14 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled for 10 minutes
- Lemon Glaze (recipe follows)
- Garnish: lemon zest
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Within the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat flour, chilly butter, and salt at low pace simply till butter is coated with flour. With mixer on low pace, add ½ cup (120 grams) ice water in a gradual, regular stream, beating simply till dough comes collectively, about 1 minute. (There’ll nonetheless be massive items of butter.) On a calmly floured floor, form dough right into a 6-inch sq.. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for half-hour.
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On a calmly floured floor, roll dough right into a 15×8-inch rectangle, calmly flouring floor and high of dough as wanted. Fold dough into thirds, like a letter. Rotate dough 90 levels; roll right into a 15×8-inch rectangle, and fold into thirds, like a letter. Repeat process as soon as. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at the least 1 hour. (See Observe on web page 78.)
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
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In a small bowl, stir collectively blueberries, sugar, and lemon zest till aromatic and nicely mixed.
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On a calmly floured floor, roll dough right into a 20×10-inch rectangle. Brush dough with melted butter, leaving a ½-inch border on one lengthy facet; sprinkle butter with blueberry combination. Beginning with lengthy facet reverse border, roll up dough, jelly roll type; place seam facet down. Utilizing a serrated knife dipped in flour, gently slice into 24 rolls (about ¾ inch thick every); wipe and flour knife between cuts as wanted. Place, reduce facet up, 2 inches aside on ready pans, tucking unfastened ends below slices to safe.
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Bake till calmly golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on pans on wire racks for at the least quarter-hour earlier than serving, or let cool to room temperature. Drizzle with Lemon Glaze. Garnish with lemon zest, if desired.
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Lemon Glaze
Makes about ¾ cup
- 1½ cups (180 grams) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 5 tablespoons (75 grams) heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon (1 gram) packed lemon zest
- â…› teaspoon kosher salt