Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons cold water
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling out the dough
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 1/4 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered or 2 cups raspberries or 2 cups blackberries
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar (depending on sweetness of fruit)
  • Grated zest and 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons strawberry, raspberry or blackberry jam
  • 1 tablespoon milk, plus more for brushing
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Method

  • Mix together the water and vinegar in a measuring cup and keep cold.
  • Combine the flour, sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
  • Scatter the cold butter over the top and pulse a few more times until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • Add the water-vinegar mixture a few tablespoons at a time and pulse until the dough just comes together.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly-floured surface and knead gently until it just comes together.
  • Form into a rectangle and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 48 hours.
  • While the dough is chilling, combine the fruit and sugar in a small saucepan.
  • Cook over high heat until it comes to a boil, the fruit starts to break down and the juices start to release, about 8 minutes.
  • Stir together the lemon juice and cornstarch until combined.
  • Add the cornstarch mixture to the pot while it is still boiling and cook until it begins to thicken, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the jam and the lemon zest.
  • Transfer to a bowl, and refrigerate until cold.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Roll out half of the dough on a lightly-floured work surface into a large 1/8-inch-thick rectangle.
  • Trim the sides with a knife so that you have a 9- by 8-inch rectangle with straight edges.
  • Along the length, cut the rectangle into thirds so that you have three 3-inch strips.
  • Then, cut the strips into fourths so that you have twelve small 3- by 2-inch rectangles in total.
  • Carefully transfer these rectangles to one of your prepared baking sheets.
  • Repeat this with the other half of dough.
  • Gather the scraps of both halves and re-roll to create more rectangles (you will get 6 to 8 more).
  • Spoon a heaping teaspoon of strawberry filling in the center of half of the rectangles so that it is slightly heaped (do not spread it out).
  • Make sure not to over-fill them and leave an about 1/4-inch border.
  • Lay another rectangle over the filling and press gently around the edges to seal slightly.
  • Use the tines of a fork to press the two layers of dough together and seal completely.
  • Place the baking sheet with the pastries in the fridge until chilled, about 20 minutes.
  • Lightly brush the tops of the pastries with milk.
  • Use a toothpick to poke 8 holes over the top surface to allow the steam escape during baking.
  • Bake until golden around the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
  • Stir the milk into the confectioners' sugar until smooth (add a drop or 2 of water if you need to loosen it).
  • Drizzle over the cooled pastries and serve.