Quince paste turnovers/chaussons
Quince paste turnovers or chaussons has to be the easiest recipe of sweet turnovers. I only use leftover puff pastry dough to make this quick treat.
These quince paste turnovers can be served to satisfy a craving for a sweet bite but also served along some strong cheese such as blue cheese. They go well together if you omit the cinnamon.
Quince paste is a Spanish product sold in Northern Morocco. But you can also find it in Spanish shops (I found some in Notting Hill).
No quince paste? Make some quince preserve when they’re in season just like our Sephardic Moroccans do. Alternatively, you can perfectly use the Spanish Membrillo sold in packs.
No quince in sight? Use any thick jam but quince is majestic! So try to find it.
Ingredients
Serves 12
Prep: 10 min – Baking: 15 -20 min
For the wrapping
- 800 g cold all butter puff pastry (I use homemade puff or a croissant dough)
- 1 egg yolk
- 400 g of quince paste or jam or preserve, shop bought or homemade, at room temperature
- 1/2 tsp of cinnamon
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp of milk or water