Baked brie with sorrel jam

Instructions

Sorrel jam instructions Combine sugar, sorrel, lemon zest, water in a medium sized pot.

Bring to a boil as petal becomes soft Reduce heat, and cook until thickened.

Let it rest before using on brie Baked brie instructions You can slice the brie in half to create a sandwich-like effect.

Or you can leave the brie wheel intact and just trim the top rind of the wheel.

Add a generous portion of jam to the top of the wheel, or one side of the sandwich Roll dough out with a rolling pin on a floured surface Trim excess dough.

You can also use it to decorate.

Wrap the pastry up around the sides and over the top of cheese wheel, wrapping completely and pressing the edges of dough together to form a tightly sealed package.

Carefully flip the dough-wrapped cheese over, so that the gathered dough is on the bottom.Place the package, seam side down, on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

The brie can be prepared up to this point and refrigerated for 2 days before baking.

Be sure to bring the brie to room temperature before baking.

Preheat the oven to 400° F.

Combine the egg and water and brush the mixture over the top and sides of the pastry.

Add design from leftover dough if you'd like, and brush with egg mixture You can use leftover sorrel pulp from your juice to make the jam.

It will be a little less acidic and the color will be a brighter red instead of darker red.

Make my jam a day ahead, so I don’t feel rushed and the jam will have time to settle.

Add the jam to the center of the brie by slicing the brie in half and having the jam as a filler.

Next time, I’ll use a larger pot, so that I don’t need to add water frequently to tenderize the sorrel..