Apple turnovers
Description
The baked goods are simple and quick to prepare. Turnovers are simple and quick to make if you bake them using store-bought puff pastry. Even an inexperienced cook can make an apple-and-raisin filling; everything else comes down to technique. To specialists in homemade puff pastry I take my hat off—the process is long and fairly involved. Juicy, tender turnovers are lovely for afternoon tea with the family or on a festive table. You can serve them with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making apple turnovers.
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Step 2
Wash the apples, peel them, remove the cores and cut into small cubes. Toss with lemon juice so they won’t discolor.
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Step 3
Wash the raisins and add them to the apples in the frying pan.
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Step 4
Add sugar to taste.
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Step 5
Sprinkle flour over the apples with raisins.
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Step 6
Add a small piece of butter.
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Step 7
Simmer apples with raisins and sugar over low heat, stirring occasionally for 3–4 minutes.
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Step 8
Roll out the puff pastry slightly.
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Step 9
Cut a rectangle out of the dough. Visually divide it into two equal parts. Cut one part as shown in the photo. Spoon a tablespoon of apples with raisins onto the other part.
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Step 10
Brush the edges of the dough with egg white and fold in half to cover the filling. Run a fork along the edge of the pastry to seal it.
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Step 11
Do the same with the remaining dough and filling. You can make several turnover variations. Place your turnovers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Step 12
Brush the turnovers with egg yolk and bake in an oven preheated to 180–190 °C.
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Step 13
Bake the pies for 35–40 minutes until golden brown.
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Step 14
Apple turnovers are ready. Serve them with tea, coffee, or compote.