HOMEMADE APPLE TURNOVERS
A classic flaky pastry filled with cinnamon-spiced apples
KEY INFO:
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Servings: 4 turnovers
- Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
- Dietary: Vegetarian (vegan options available)
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Rolling pin
- Sharp knife or pizza cutter
- Small bowl
- Pastry brush
- Fork
INGREDIENTS:
For the Turnovers:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed) (320g/11oz)
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced (220g/8oz)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar (45g)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter (30g)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
METHOD:
1. Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Apple Filling
- Melt butter in pan over medium heat
- Add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt
- Cook 5-8 minutes until apples are tender but hold shape
- Let cool completely
3. Pastry Preparation
- Roll pastry to 10×10 inch square
- Cut into four equal squares
- Beat egg for egg wash
4. Assembly
- Place 2-3 tbsp filling on one half of each square
- Brush edges with egg wash
- Fold to create triangle
- Crimp edges firmly with fork
- Cut 2-3 small slits on top
5. Baking
- Brush tops with egg wash
- Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown and puffed
CRUCIAL TIPS:
- Cool filling completely before assembling
- Don’t overfill – it will leak
- Seal edges very well
- Chill assembled turnovers 15 minutes before baking for extra puff
STORAGE:
- Room temperature: 2 days in airtight container
- Refrigerator: 4 days
- Reheat: in oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes
VARIATIONS:
- Add 1/4 cup raisins to filling
- Mix in 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Drizzle with vanilla glaze after cooling
- Use dairy-free butter and plant milk wash for vegan version
This recipe gives you perfectly flaky, golden turnovers with a warm spiced apple filling – just like the bakery, but better because they’re fresh from your oven!
