Description
Sweet, flaky apple turnovers embrace classic French pastry magic with caramelized fruit filling tucked into golden, buttery layers. Crisp autumn flavors and delicate pastry create an irresistible dessert you’ll savor with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji, peeled & diced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (to balance the sweetness)
Sugars and Spices:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pastry and Filling Ingredients:
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze, adjust for consistency)
Instructions
- Gently sauté diced apples in a skillet with melted butter over medium heat, allowing the fruit to soften and release its natural juices.
- Incorporate sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and a splash of lemon juice into the apple mixture, stirring continuously to ensure even coating and prevent burning.
- Simmer the apple filling for 5-7 minutes, watching as the liquid transforms into a glossy, thick sauce that clings to the tender apple pieces.
- Transfer the aromatic filling to a separate container and allow it to cool completely, enabling the sauce to set and flavors to meld together before assembling the turnovers.
Notes
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for the best balance of sweetness and texture in your turnovers.
- Allow the apple filling to cool completely to prevent soggy pastry and ensure crisp, flaky edges.
- Brush the pastry edges with egg wash for a golden, glossy finish that adds professional-looking shine and helps seal the turnovers.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free puff pastry and replace cornstarch with arrowroot powder to maintain the same thickening properties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg