Camembert, Cranberry, Orange and Thyme, Puff Pastry Parcels

4 servings

Vegetarian Diet, France Sautéing, Baking

Have you seen my recipe for Cranberry and Orange sauce? Here is an amazing recipe in which the sauce plays a key ingredient: Camembert, Cranberry, Orange and Thyme, Puff Pastry Parcels.

A beautifully rich meal, perfect for those Christmas evenings, or, well any day you fancy that delicious hit of cheesy goodness. The Cranberry and Orange sauce adds a sweet bitterness, perfectly matching the soft creamy cheese found within. What’s better? It's’ perfectly simple to make!

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Faceless Chef Resident Chef

December 14, 2023

15 min.
60 min.
1/5

Ingredients:

1 LB of cranberries - fresh (or defrosted frozen)
3 TBSP of granulated sugar (adjust if needed)
Juice from 2 oranges
Zest from 1 orange
1 LB of puff pastry dough
1 LB of Camembert cheese (best to use two separate, ½ LB each, optionally substitute with Brie Cheese)
1 TBSP of thyme - fresh or dry (adjust if needed, to season)
2 eggs
Extra flour for flouring surface

Tools:

Directions:

1. Sauce preparation:

1.1. Place cranberries, rrange zest and juice into a pan and add:

2 TBSP of granulated sugar

1.2.

Bring to a simmer (light boil).

1.3.

Simmer for 10 minutes or until the berries breakdown.

1.4.

Test for sweetness and add more sugar to taste if needed.

1.5.

Remove from the heat and set aside the next step (or cool and store in the refrigerator).

2. Parcels preparation:

2.1.

Roll pastry to ½ cm thickness.

2.2.

Cut into two long rectangles.

2.3.

Trim the rind from the top of the whole Camembert.

2.4.

Place camembert towards one end of the pastry.

2.5.

Top with the cranberry and orange sauce.

2.6.

Add thyme to taste.

2.7.

Fold pastry rectangle over.

2.8.

Trim and use fork to crimp the edges.

2.9.

Whisk the eggs to creat brushing mixuture and then brush mixture all over surface of pastry.

2.10.

Create a few openings to allow heat to escape during baking.

2.11.

Season the top with more thyme.

2.12.

Place in preheated oven at 370F.

2.13.

Bake until pastry has risen and browned (usually about 15 – 20 minutes).

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