Name: Apple Turnover
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cinnamon; 3 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced; 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice; 2 1/4 cups (560 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar; 2 teaspoons (10 ml) baking powder; A pinch of salt; 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, melted and cooled at room temperature; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) cold water, approximately; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar; 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) ground cinnamon; Oil for frying; 1 egg white, lightly beaten

Preparation

FILLING
- In a saucepan off the heat, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Add the apples and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring, until the apples have slightly softened. Cool and refrigerate until completely chilled.
Dough
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add the butter, eggs and water. Blend until the dough is smooth and forms a ball. With your hands, shape into a disc and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
CINNAMON SUGAR
- In a bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Preheat the oil in the deep fryer to the highest temperature. Line a baking sheet with paper towels or double with a rack.
- On a floured work surface, roll out the dough to a 3-mm (1/8-inch) thickness. Cut into a 46 x 30-cm (18 X 12-inch) rectangle, then cut into 12 rectangles of 15 X 7.5-cm (6 x 3-inch).
- Spread about 20 ml (4 teaspoons) of filling at one end of each rectangle to within 1-cm (1/2-inch) of the edge. Brush the edges with the egg white and fold the dough over the apples to form squares. With a fork, press the edges to seal the dough.
- Fry about 4 turnovers at a time for 2 to 3 minutes or until they are golden brown on each side. Drain on the sheet. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Serve hot, warm or cold.

Apple Turnover

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CINNAMON SUGAR

Preparation

FILLING

Dough

CINNAMON SUGAR

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