Thanksgiving is here and you must be excited (and maybe a little overwhelmed) to host your friends and family this holiday season. We are pretty sure you must have taken care of the mains and must be now zeroing in on the desserts. While sweet treat recipes with pumpkins and apples are a must-have on Thanksgiving, another fruit to consider is cranberry. Cranberry jam layered on top of warm, buttery puff pastry-wrapped brie and served with your favorite hot beverage sounds heavenly on a fall day. Indulge yourself and your family and friends with this maple-cranberry baked brie recipe this cozy season. And don’t worry about the pastry getting soggy with all that jam on top. The oven ensures your pastry is nice and crisp in your oven, ensuring a mild crunch with every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen or fresh cranberries
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup (and some more for drizzling)
- ½ teaspoon orange zest, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- Kosher salt
- Large pinch of ground cinnamon
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 wheel brie
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
Preparation
- To make the maple-cranberry baked brie recipe, preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Then, pour some syrup, orange zest, cranberries, granulated sugar, orange juice, cornstarch, and a large pinch of salt into a small saucepan. Place it over medium-high heat. Bring it to a boil. Make sure to stir the mixture frequently to avoid it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Now, smash cranberries with the back of a spoon until they get mushy and you get the consistency of a thick jam (do it after the mixture has cooked for about 4 to 6 minutes). Once you get the desired consistency, remove from heat and mix in cinnamon. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, start prepping for the baked brie. For this, sprinkle some flour on your workstation and then roll the pastry into a 10″ square shape.
- Now, transfer the pastry to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Then, place your brie in the center of your square pastry. Layer it with maple cranberry jam but don’t overdo it.
- Fold in the edges of all four corners of the dough by about ½” before draping up and over the brie. The puff pastry will mostly cover the brie but you should still see small gaps in between each folded corner.
- Once you have folded the corners, brush the lightly beaten egg all over the dough. Generously sprinkle some turbinado sugar on top.
- Lastly, bake the maple-cranberry brie for about 25 to 30 minutes (or until the pastry is light golden brown). Tent with foil if the brie is browning too fast. Once baked, transfer the recipe to a platter and drizzle more maple syrup on top if you like it sweet.
Your warm, comforting, sweet, and savory maple-cranberry baked brie recipe is ready to be devoured by your friends and family this Thanksgiving. It yields about 6-8 servings, so double up on the ingredients if you want to make this delicious treat for a bigger crowd. You can make the cranberry jam in advance, store it in your refrigerator for a few days, and use it as and when needed.
The recipe might seem tedious but it comes together in about an hour, making it a great addition to your Thanksgiving menu. Plus, it is an ideal dish for kids as well as adults. After all, who does not like the combination of jam and warm pastry? Moreover, you can use the cranberry jam on toast for breakfast post-Thanksgiving.
So, go get the ingredients and try this maple-cranberry baked brie recipe today. Also, don’t forget to share your loved ones’ reactions in the comment section below! We are sure this recipe will win everyone’s heart and will earn you some much-deserved applause.
