APPLE TURNOVERS
One of the best Apple and Puff Pastry desserts you can prepare, the APPLE TURNOVERS are super easy and quick, made with thinly sliced apples, a light layer of jam, and a crispy puff pastry base.
This apple turnover will impress you with its ease of execution. You will only need a few simple ingredients: a roll of puff pastry, some jam, and of course, apples.
After unrolling the pastry, brush it with a light layer of apricot jam or honey, arrange the thinly sliced apples, brush with egg yolk, and bake. After just 25 minutes, these wonderful Apple Turnovers will be ready to enjoy.
The Apples in puff pastry are a classic that everyone loves, often found in bakeries and cafes in the breakfast display, but imagine the satisfaction of making them at home.
What will win you over with this apple dessert? Definitely the crispy puff pastry base, but also the sweetness of the baked apples sprinkled with powdered sugar. However, the ingredient that makes everything even better is that thin layer of apricot jam hidden beneath the apple slices.
Did I make your mouth water? I hope so, try this recipe, and I am sure you’ll fall in love with these delicious APPLE TURNOVERS at first bite.
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 161.94 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 21.10 (g) of which sugars 10.14 (g)
- Proteins 1.92 (g)
- Fat 7.90 (g) of which saturated 1.32 (g)of which unsaturated 6.20 (g)
- Fibers 1.49 (g)
- Sodium 54.11 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 60 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (rectangular)
- 8 teaspoons apricot jam
- 2 apples
- 1 egg yolk (for brushing pastry)
- as needed powdered sugar (for dusting)
Tools
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper
Steps
Unroll the ready-made puff pastry and place it on the table. Cut it into 8 pieces of approximately 3.5×4.5 inches each (4 columns and 2 rows of the rectangle) using a pizza cutter or sharp knife. Prick each one in the center with a fork.
Peel the apples, remove the core, and cut them into slices about 1/3 inch thick. Place the puff pastry rectangles on a baking tray with parchment paper, slightly spaced apart. Spread a teaspoon of apricot jam in the center of each rectangle, leaving the outer edges free. Arrange the apple slices slightly overlapping on top.
Bake in a preheated static oven at 350°F/365°F for about 18/20 minutes. If necessary, move the turnovers to the top rack for the last 3 minutes of baking to make them golden brown. Remove from the oven, let cool, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
NOTES AND VARIATIONS
APPLES use medium-sized apples to fit perfectly within the pastry rectangle. Preferably choose crispy apple varieties, such as GOLDEN or Granny Smith.
If you prefer, you can add a pinch of cinnamon on the apple slices before baking.
STORAGE
Like all puff pastry desserts, once the Apple Turnovers are ready, they are susceptible to moisture because it tends to make the base soggy. They should be eaten the same day. If you have leftovers, store them for a maximum of 2 days in an airtight container.
