Breakfast Packets with Walnutty Crusts

By California Walnuts
Total Time
55 Mins
Serves
6
Serving Size
1 pastry
Meal
Breakfast Brunch

DESCRIPTION

Delicious, toasty crust envelopes your favorite jam in this highly gratifying, surprisingly easy take on homemade breakfast toaster tarts.

Prep Time
30 Mins
Cook Time
25 Mins
Total Time
55 Mins
Calories
308
Total Fat
16
Polyunsaturated Fat
11
Cholesterol
1
Sodium
194
Carbohydrates
39
Dietary Fiber
2
Protein
6

Ingredients

  • 1 cup California walnuts
  • 1 to 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons walnut oil, roasted, or grapeseed oil
  • 1/2 cup jam or preserves
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, crunchy (raw or turbinado)

Preparation

  1. Place the walnuts in a food processor (steel blade) along with the flour and salt. Buzz until the nuts are pulverized into the flour, and the result has the consistence of a coarse meal, like dry polenta.
  2. Combine the buttermilk and oil in a measuring cup and whisk to blend. Keep the machine going as you pour in this mixture. In a matter of seconds, it will become a soft dough, clinging to the blade.
  3. Carefully remove the dough from the machine, and form it into a ball with your hands. It should be quite soft, but not sticky. If it is at all sticky, lightly flour your hands. Divide the ball into 6 equal parts, forming each into a ball. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400° F.
  4. Roll each ball into a 6-inch circle. Add a heaping tablespoon (or even a little more) of your favorite high-quality jam or preserves to half the circle, spreading it to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Leave the other half circle unfilled.
  5. Fold over the unfilled half to cover the jam, crimping the edges completely closed with a fork. Lightly brush the top surface of each pastry with a little water (you can also just use your finger) then sprinkle the top with about 1 teaspoon crunchy sugar. Lay the finished pastries on an ungreased baking tray, and bake for 10 minutes, or until golden on the bottom and puffy on top. Cool on a rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Variation:

Add some fresh fruit to the jam filling: a few slices of apple or banana, for example, or a couple of tablespoons of fresh or frozen, unsweetened berries. There is plenty of room inside the packets for this addition. Be creative!