These puff pastry pockets are stuffed with a zippy gingersnap mascarpone cheese and sweet marionberry sauce. Fantastic dessert option!
I'll admit that I'm a sucker for Valentine's Day trappings. Well, except for Cupid. There's something about that naked, winged, quiver-carrying boy that creeps me out. Yeah, yeah - I get that he's the son of Venus, the Roman god of desire and affection and an iconic symbol of Valentine's Day. But I'll stick with foil-covered chocolate hearts and red roses, thank you very much.
However you may feel about Cupid or if you are even one who likes to recognize Valentine's Day, what it really comes down to is taking the opportunity - whether on February 14th or another day - to tell your loved one that they still make your heart go pitter-pat. Making him or her a special dessert doesn't hurt either. This puff pastry number, filled with gingersnap mascarpone cheese and served with a marionberry sauce should fit the bill nicely.
So, this post is partly for all of you, but mostly for my dear husband, Steve. I'll try not too get too sappy.
After 12 years of marriage, I've collected quite a list of reasons why I love my husband. Hopefully none of them will leave me relegated to sleeping on the couch. For better or worse...
I love your crinkle-eyed smile. It was the first thing I fell in love with because it speaks of your kindness.
I love that you sleep almost face-first into the pillow, with your neck at the oddest angle.
I love that you tried my mushroom appetizer on one of our first dates even though, unbeknownst to me, you were vehemently opposed to "all-things-fungi".
I love that you set your mind to something and push yourself to achieve your goal. (Okay, I get to brag here. The man is a 2:43 marathoner!)
I love that you still get a kick out of my Canadianisms and that I can still surprise you with new decidedly Canuck-ish words every once in awhile.
I love that you jump 10 feet in the air at the mere suggestion of being tickled.
I love that your lip twitches when you're trying to fool me. Dead giveaway. (Though you did a phenomenal job of planning the whole 40th birthday surprise.)
I love that you are as silly as me. Clearly it runs in the family. Our poor boys are doomed.
I love that you stay immobilized in one position, mummy-like, during the night because you don't want to disturb the cats.
I love how much our boys love you and want to be like you.
There are so many more I can add to this list, but...
Most of all, I love that you love me the way that you do. Ditto to you. xo
The puff pastry "ravioli" recipe:
Marionberry sauce:
I used marionberries, which I found in the frozen food section at Costco. However, blackberries would work just as well here.
In a medium bowl, stir together marionberries, honey and lemon zest. Let sit for 20 minutes to allow juices to be released. Crush the berries with the back of a fork.
The puffed pastry "Ravioli":
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, stir together mascarpone cheese, crushed gingersnap cookies and honey.
On a surface lightly dusted with flour, roll the one half sheet of store-bought puff pastry into a rectangle that's about ¼-inch thick. Cut the sheet in half to form two squares.
Using a level 1 tablespoon measuring spoon, lay the mascarpone mixture at even intervals on one square of puff pastry.
Lay one defrosted marionberry on the top of each mound of mascarpone.
Cover with the other puff pastry rectangle and, using your hands, gently press the top puff pastry sheet to form loosely around each mascarpone/marionberry mound.
Using a handheld circle ravioli cutter or a small, sharp knife, cut around each mound to form four “ravioli”.
Using a small metal spatula, lift the ravioli onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly. With a small sharp knife, cut two small slits in the ravioli to release steam while cooking.
In a small bowl, whisk together one egg white and 2 teaspoons water, and brush the surface of the ravioli with the mixture.
Sprinkle turbinado sugar evenly over the ravioli. Bake until the ravioli are golden brown, turning the baking sheet halfway through cooking, about 10 minutes. Place on a cooling rack for 5 to 10 minutes.
Place 2 ravioli on each plate and drizzle with the chocolate sauce. Serve immediately.
Other puff pastry dessert recipes:
Puff Pastry Tarts with Lemon Mascarpone & Fresh Berries
Strawberry & Chocolate Cream Cheese Napoleons
Lemon Sugar Puff Pastry Sticks
Printable Recipe
Puff Pastry Pockets with Gingersnap Mascarpone & Marionberry Sauce
Ingredients
The Sauce
- 1 cup fresh or frozen marionberries defrosted
- 2 teaspoons honey
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
The "Ravioli"
- 4 tablespoons mascarpone cheese room temperature
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 4 gingersnap cookies crushed
- ½ sheet store-bought puff pastry defrosted
- flour for dusting
- 4 fresh or frozen marionberries defrosted
- 1 egg white
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar such as "Sugar in the Raw"
Instructions
The Sauce:
- In a medium bowl, stir together marionberries, honey and lemon zest. Let sit for 20 minutes to allow juices to be released. Crush the berries with the back of a fork.
The "Ravioli":
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, stir together mascarpone cheese, crushed gingersnap cookies and honey.
- On a surface lightly dusted with flour, roll the one half sheet of store-bought puff pastry into a rectangle that's about ¼-inch thick. Cut the sheet in half to form two squares.
- Using a level 1 tablespoon measuring spoon, lay the mascarpone mixture at even intervals on one square of puff pastry.
- Lay one defrosted marionberry on the top of each mound of mascarpone.
- Cover with the other puff pastry rectangle and, using your hands, gently press the top puff pastry sheet to form loosely around each mascarpone/marionberry mound.
- Using a handheld circle ravioli cutter or a small, sharp knife, cut around each mound to form four “ravioli”.
- Using a small metal spatula, lift the ravioli onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them evenly. With a small sharp knife, cut two small slits in the ravioli to release steam while cooking.
- In a small bowl, whisk together one egg white and 2 teaspoons water, and brush the surface of the ravioli with the mixture.
- Sprinkle turbinado sugar evenly over the ravioli. Bake until the ravioli are golden brown, turning the baking sheet halfway through cooking, about 10 minutes. Place on a cooling rack for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place 2 ravioli on each plate and drizzle with the chocolate sauce. Serve immediately.
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Becky at Vintage Mixer
These look fantastic!!! Ever since visiting the Northwest I've been addicted to anything with marionberries. Plus I'm a sucker for gingerbread. I need to make these asap.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Aren't marionberries great? We have a bottle of marionberry jam in our fridge and it's always a treat to smear some on toast.
Deborah
Sweetest post ever!! And the recipe is so elegant - definitely a keeper for Valentine's Day!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Deborah. It definitely looks elegant, but is VERY easy to put together.
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes
So sweet. The recipe looks scrumptious too.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thank you, Barbara. It was enjoyed by all!
Cassie
These are gorgeous! Puff pastry is so elegant but still fun. Love these!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Cassie. Puff pastry is so easy to work with and I always have fun dreaming up new ways to use it.
Emilie @ Emilie's Enjoyables
that gingersnap mascarpone cheese mixture alone looks outstanding!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Emilie, it really is good - eaten straight or inside the puff pastry.
Bev Weidner
LOVE this! I want to be inside that puff pasty ravioli.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Bev!
Maureen
I nearly got a tear in my eye over this post. Usually it's because a recipe is so wonderful but my goodness what a perfect marriage you have. Anyone who can find that many things to love has to be loved the same way in return. I'm so happy for you.
Now about these ravioli. This is such a clever idea and one that I'm going to have some fun playing with.
Hope the two of you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Aww, thank you, Maureen. Marriage is never perfect and is always involves work, but I must say I am one lucky lady.
The puff pastry "ravioli" are a lot of fun to make. I have another sweet version on my site (brie and strawberries with chocolate sauce) and a savory version as well (stuffed with caramelized onions & pancetta, with a roasted red pepper sauce) that I did for White on Rice Couple's site - with their gorgeous photos!
Belinda @zomppa
=) What a lovely article - how wonderful to still be in love - may you have many many MANY happy years together. Lucky man- in more ways than one! I wish I had these "ravioli!"
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thank you, Belinda. I think I'm the lucky one.
bellini
This is a wonderful tribute to that family man of yours, and as for the marionberries I have some frozen in the freezer too:D
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thank you! He is indeed a wonderful family man and I know how lucky I am to have him.
Kathryn
What a lovely post, your love for your husband really shines through here.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks so much, Kathryn. It wasn't hard to think of reasons why I love him!