Puff Pastry Apple Turnovers (VIDEO)
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.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 packs Puff pastry (store-bought)
- 600 g Apple (eg. Granny Smith. Measured after peeled, cut into identical pieces)
- ½ Lemon juice (Juice of half a lemon. Sprinkle the apples straight after cutting.)
- 50 g Granulated sugar
- 50 g Brown sugar
- 70 g Unsalted butter
- 20 g Corn starch
- ½ taaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Start with making the Apple filling
- 2
Peel and cut apples into identical pieces and sprinkle them with freshly squeezed lemon juice to avoid browning
- 3
Cook all ingredients in a saucepan for about 8-10 minutes over medium heat
- 4
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
- 5
Assembling
- 6
Line 2 sheet trays with parchment paper and whisk one egg with a dash of milk
- 7
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.
- 8
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.
- 9
Then, place about 1-2 tablespoons of filling in the center. Pay attention not to touch the edge with the filling.
- 10
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
- 11
If the pastry is still nice and cold, apply a light egg wash then sprinkle with a small amount of granulated sugar
- 12
Place the unbaked turnovers in the fridge for 15 minutes while pre-heating the oven to 190C / 374F (no fan)
- 13
Bake the Apple Turnovers for about 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the bottom is evenly baked
- 14
Let them slightly cool in the baking tray for 5 minutes then move them onto a cooling rack
- 15
Serve them fresh. Any leftover can be stored at room temperature for 2-3 days