Sweet Cheese Pastry

Difficulty:
1/5

Ease of Preparation: Medium
Yield: 25 pastries

Ingredients:

Pastry:
  • 3 cups (720 ml) flour
  • ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) salt
  • 2 egg whites, whisked
  • 4 tablespoons (60 ml) melted butter + extra for brushing
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) milk
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) water
Filling:
  • 1 cup (240 ml) soft goat’s cheese
  • 1 cup (240 ml) mascarpone
  • 1 cup (240 ml) icing sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120 ml) flour
To Serve:
  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Orange zest
  • Icing sugar

 


 

Method:

Sift together flour and salt in a bowl.

Make a well in the centre and pour in egg whites and melted butter.

Stir to combine and add milk and water until dough is smooth.

Divide into 25 balls, cover with a tea towel, and let sit.

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C)

Meanwhile, prepare the filling.

Add goats cheese, mascarpone and icing sugar to a bowl and stir to combine.

Add egg yolk, vanilla and mix to combine.

Sprinkle in flour and combine.

Roll a dough ball into a circle and place a spoonful of filling in the centre.

Fold up on all sides, fluting to make a star shape with the pastry.

Brush with butter.

Place on a baking tray.

Continue with remaining dough balls.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden.

Garnish with fresh mint leaves, orange zest and icing sugar and serve.