Garlic Pickle Turnovers

 

Sometimes the best recipes come together because of what you happened to have available in your fridge.

My niece loves pickles and wanted something to eat that was pickley. I searched through my freezer and fridge and found the ingredients to make these bad boys. Guys!! They turned out so well and are so easy to make. I made 6 large ones but you could easily make them any size you like! 

If you like garlic, pickles, and puff pastry then have we got the best treat for you!

Garlic Pickle Turnovers

Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

1 8 oz brick cream cheese, softened

2 Tbsp pickle juice (from pickle jar)

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp dried dill

salt and pepper

1/4 cup red onion, diced

5 - 6 pickles, sliced

1 egg, beaten, for egg wash

pinch of dried dill for sprinkling on top

Directions

Preheat oven to 400. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, set aside.

Place puff pastry on flat work surface. Cut into 6 equal squares. Brush around the corner of each square with the beaten egg. 

In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, pickle juice, garlic, garlic powder, dill, salt and pepper. Spread a generous spoonful into the center of each pastry square. Top with some red onion and pickle slices. (See photo below)

Repeat with remaining ingredients. DO NOT OVERFILL! You may have some of the cream cheese mixture leftover. Save it for another purpose. 

Fold the puff pastry into a triangle and press edges together with a fork so they are well sealed. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with a little dried dill. Poke a hole in the top of the triangles with the fork for steam to escape. 

Bake at 400 until pastry is golden brown and crispy and bottoms are brown - about 15-20 minutes total. I turn the cookie sheet at 10 minutes to make sure they cook evenly. 

You want them to be golden brown all over. If they are still a little pale then leave them in longer. 

These are best served warm but can be frozen and then reheated in the oven or air fryer. You could do microwave but then they will be a bit soggy and not crispy. 

Soooo ooey gooey good. Garlic and pickle and cream cheese is one of the best combos IMO. You definitely have a lot of wiggle room to change the recipe if you prefer. More onion, less pickles, more garlic, less dill..... measurements listed here are approximate so have fun finding out your favorite way to make them! Throw in some bacon and *boom* even better.