Apple turnovers - with cream filled option!
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Filling cooling
30 mins
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Servings
8 turnovers 10cm/4"
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Calories
336 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Apple turnovers - with cream filled option!
Description
To make the filling, diced tart Granny Smith apples are cooked briefly with thickening agents and seasonings, allowing them to soften while retaining shape and developing a balanced sweet-tart flavor with mild spice. Once cooled, the filling is placed onto barely thawed butter puff pastry squares that are brushed with egg wash to seal edges after folding. The turnovers are chilled in the fridge to promote a light, flaky rise during baking and then baked at 200°C (400°F) to achieve a crisp, golden crust.
The option to fill the turnovers with stabilized whipped cream after baking offers a creamy contrast to the apple filling and flaky pastry. This cream maintains structure longer than plain whipped cream, allowing the turnovers to be enjoyed fresh without the cream leaking. Traditional serving can also include additional whipped cream for dunking or a dusting of icing sugar for presentation.
These turnovers can be stored for several days without cream filling, but cream-filled versions should be eaten within 24 to 36 hours and kept refrigerated. Using butter-based puff pastry and barely thawed sheets improve handling and final taste. Avoid baking on a cold tray straight from the fridge to prevent undercooked pastry bases.
Ingredients
Apple turnover filling:
- 4 apple peeled, diced into 1.25cm cubes, 6 cups (Note 1, Granny Smith variety
- 2 tsp cornflour thickens sauce, or cornstarch
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
Apple turnover:
- 2 quare Puff pastry sheets (25 cm/10"), butter best (Note 3)
- 1 egg , whisked
Cream filled version:
- 2 batches Whipped Cream Note 3, stabilised or stiff
Optional serving extras:
- 1 batch Whipped Cream for easy option (Note 4, for dunking
- icing sugar for dusting (optional, aka powdered sugar
Instructions
- Filling - Put apples in a large saucepan. Toss with cornflour. Add everything else. Cook on medium to medium-high heat, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes. Apple should be softened but not mushy or losing shape, with some but not too much caramel.
- Cool - Spread the filling on a large plate then let it fully cool. (Note 5)
- Line a large cutting board or upside down tray with baking/parchment paper.
- Make turnovers - Working one puff pastry sheet at a time, barely thawed, cut into 4 squares (12.5cm/5"). Brush 2 sides with egg, then pile filling on the egg brushed side. Avoid using sauce, soaks base and if it leaks onto edge it will not seal. (Save leftover sauce & apple for pancakes, french toast, ice cream etc!)
- Wrap - Fold over, seal with fork dipped in flour (prevents sticking to pastry). Transfer to paper lined cutting board.
- Refrigerate for 20 minutes (cold = better puffing).
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F (180°C fan).
- Bake 25 min - Slide the paper with the turnovers on it onto a large baking tray. (Note 6 for why) Brush turnovers with egg. Stab 3 times. Bake 25 minutes or until golden.
- Serve warm, dusted with icing sugar and whipped cream for dunking.
Cream filled option
- Transfer turnovers to a cooling rack. Fully cool. Split seam side open with knife. Pipe in cream. EAT!
Notes
- Granny Smith apples provide a good balance of tartness and hold shape better than sweeter varieties, preventing soggy bases.
- Use butter puff pastry for better flavor and handle it while barely thawed to ease shaping and folding.
- Stabilized whipped cream keeps its shape longer inside turnovers compared to plain whipped cream, which is lighter but spills out quickly.
- Cream-filled turnovers should be consumed within 24 to 36 hours, whereas non-cream-filled can be stored up to 3 days and freshened by baking.
- Avoid baking turnovers on a cold tray fresh from the fridge to ensure the base cooks properly.
- Leftover apple filling can be reused in pancakes, French toast, or as an ice cream topping.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8turnovers 10cm/4"
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 336cal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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