![]() Use a fork or spoon to combine the ingredients together, being careful not to let the butter melt into the flour.Using a box grater grate the chilled butter or cut it into small pieces and add to the flour.Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl.With a crispy, butter flaky pastry crust and a delicious apple filling, these homemade treats are simply irresistible! Sprinkle with icing sugar and cinnamon (optional) on top. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and if you like you can press the edges with a fork to enclose the filling.Īlternatively, you can cut smaller circles, add the filling in the centre of one and cover with the other.īrush with egg wash and bake in a preheated oven to 180 o C / 350 o F for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Place one or two tbsp filling (depending on the size) on each pastry circle and fill the centre.īeat the egg white with a fork and moisten the edges of the pastry with the egg (or brush with water).įold the turnover to enclose the apple sauce. Remove the dough from the fridge, allow to warm up and knead gently on a lightly floured clean surface.ĭivide the pastry into four pieces and roll each piece into a round 20 – 25 cm / 7 – 10 inch across or to the desired thickness.Ĭut rounds using a small plate as your guide or use a cookie cutter. How to make the turnoversĪfter preparing the shortcrust pastry, wrap it in cling film and refrigerate for about half an hour. The glaze is only to give them a nice colour. Also, instead of the egg + milk glaze, you can brush them with orange juice or just skip the glaze entirely. The recipe was given to me by a friend of mine, during the period our husbands were in the army in Samos island, around 1984 but since then I’ve made some twists to her recipe.ĭuring lent or if you are vegan, you can substitute butter with vegan margarine. They are delicious and yet so easy, that anyone can make these homemade treats, which are irresistible! ![]() There’s nothing like homemade apple turnovers with homemade shortcrust pastry and applesauce.
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