Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers (VIDEO)

Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers (VIDEO)

from spatuladesserts.com
Dessert
60 min
162 kcal / serving

Baked to golden brown perfection, these delicious Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers are perfectly flaky & crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside filled with cinnamon-spiced sweet apples.

Ingredients

  • 2 packspuff pastry (store-bought)
  • 600 gapple (eg. granny smith. measured after peeled, cut into identical pieces)
  • ½lemon juice (juice of half a lemon. sprinkle the apples straight after cutting.)
  • 50 ggranulated sugar
  • 50 gbrown sugar
  • 70 gunsalted butter
  • 20 gcorn starch
  • ½taaspoon cinnamon

Directions

Start with making the apple filling

  1. 1

    Peel and cut apples into identical pieces and sprinkle them with freshly squeezed lemon juice to avoid browning

  2. 2

    Cook all ingredients in a saucepan for about 8-10 minutes over medium heat

  3. 3

    Only cook the apples until they slightly soften, make sure you do not overcook the mixture. Then, let it come to room temperature before using

Assembling

  1. 1

    Line 2 sheet trays with parchment paper and whisk one egg with a dash of milk

  2. 2

    Roll out one of the thawed (if using frozen) puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface (or silicone baking mat) into a 28 cm / 11 inches square. Cut it into 4 equal squares.

  3. 3

    If the dough warms up and becomes difficult to handle, refrigerat for 10 minutes, otherwise continue with a light egg wash on the edges of each square.

  4. 4

    Then, place about 1-2 tablespoons of filling in the center. Pay attention not to touch the edge with the filling.

  5. 5

    Fold one corner of the puff pastry over the filling to the opposite corner, creating a triangle. Press your finger around the edges to properly seal them then crimp with a fork

  6. 6

    If the pastry is still nice and cold, apply a light egg wash then sprinkle with a small amount of granulated sugar

  7. 7

    Place the unbaked turnovers in the fridge for 15 minutes while pre-heating the oven to 190C / 374F (no fan)

  8. 8

    Bake the Apple Turnovers for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom is evenly baked

  9. 9

    Let them slightly cool in the baking tray for 5 minutes then move them onto a cooling rack

  10. 10

    Serve them fresh. Any leftover can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days