Brandied Raisin Brie Recipe

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Brandied Raisin Brie
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
616
Calories
Total time
110
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 4 tbsp brandy
  • 1 tsp orange zest
  • 1 (6 -8 inch) brie round
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. To make Pastry: Combine flour and salt in a bowl. Add 1 1/2 Tbsp melted butter and cut in till mixture is mealy and evenly distributed.
  2. Pour in water and mix until dough becomes a soft ball.
  3. Score top, wrap and chill for 20 minutes.
  4. Roll out 1 1/3 cups of butter between two sheets of parchment or plastic until it is about a 3 by 5-inch rectangle. Chill for a few minutes.
  5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out flour dough to a rectangle about 8 by 10-inch rectangle.
  6. Place flattened butter in the centre of the dough and fold up edges of dough so that no butter is exposed.
  7. Roll out gently to stretch the rectangle shape longer.
  8. Fold pastry into thirds, one layer overlapping the other.
  9. Wrap and chill for an hour.
  10. Roll pastry again into a rectangle, about 1/2-inch thick. Fold long edges over so they meet in the middle and then fold again, just like a book.
  11. Wrap and chill for an hour.
  12. Repeat process again folding in three, and once more time folding in book fold, chilling for a while after each roll.
  13. For filling, let raisins steep in 3 Tbsp brandy and orange zest for 20 minutes.
  14. Roll out puff pastry to a circle about 1/4-inch thick and sprinkle raisins in centre of pastry.
  15. Mix remaining 1 Tbsp brandy with honey and brush over surface of brie.
  16. Turn honey-side down over raisins and bring up edges of pastry to cover brie, trimming excess dough and using egg wash to seal.
  17. Turn pastry parcel onto a parchment lined baking sheet and brush with egg wash.
  18. Preheat oven to 425°F
  19. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until pastry is a rich golden brown.
  20. Let sit for 20 to 30 minutes.
  21. Serve warm!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 615.95 Kcal (2579 kJ)
Calories from fat 345.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.43g 59%
Cholesterol 123.32mg 41%
Sodium 338.58mg 14%
Potassium 265.37mg 6%
Total Carbs 56.14g 19%
Sugars 4.31g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.88g 12%
Protein 9.79g 20%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 59.2mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 349.6 Kcal (1464 kJ)
Calories from fat 196.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.81g 59%
Cholesterol 69.99mg 41%
Sodium 192.17mg 14%
Potassium 150.62mg 6%
Total Carbs 31.86g 19%
Sugars 2.44g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.63g 12%
Protein 5.56g 20%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 8%
Calcium 33.6mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.9
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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