Monday, September 23, 2013

Apple Turnovers


 Kathleen's party challenge at Let's Dish! is an apple theme for the month of September.   Stop by to visit Cuisine Kathleen to check out the party.   My sweet sister gave me four of these beautiful clear glass plates when my dear hubby and I visited last May.  She found these at a thrift store and they are just perfect for Fall.  I made the gingham napkin and just fringed the edges.   What's better than a real apple in a cloche for a pretty centerpiece?


I found this beautiful apple mug, from Tag, at Tuesday Morning, earlier in the summer.  I just loved the colors.  Sweetheart Cinnamon tea is my flavor to go with the turnovers. 



I put a paper leaf that is used on cheese trays, under the plate.  My polka dot placemat goes great with the theme.  It just so happens that I have two turnovers and I'd be happy to share with you.  Come on over!

This recipe comes courtesy of the Mimi's Café website, but adapted by Kitty's Kozy Kitchen.  These little pastries would be wonderful to serve after a dinner party or for a tea party.  The filling made too much for the pastries, but you can use the leftover for some chunky applesauce, or use the other sheet of puff pastry and make 18 turnovers. 


Filling: 


3/4 pound Granny Smith apples
3/4 pound Golden Delicious apples
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
a little freshly grated nutmeg


Pastry:
1 sheet of 14- ounce package all-butter frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)
Sparkling Sugar

Instructions

For filling:

Peel, core, and cut apples into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups). Place apples in medium saucepan; add ¼ cup water, 3 tablespoons sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until apples are very tender, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Gently mash apples with fork or potato masher until mixture is very soft but still chunky. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate.

For pastry:

Roll out pastry on lightly floured surface to 15-inch square. Cut pastry into nine 5-inch squares. Place 1 generous tablespoon filling in center of each of 9 squares . Lightly brush edges of 1 pastry with beaten egg. Fold half of pastry square over filling, forming triangle. Press and pinch pastry edges with fingertips to seal tightly. Lightly brush pastry with beaten egg. Sprinkle lightly with sparkling sugar. Repeat with remaining squares. Using thin, sharp knife, make 3 small slits on top of each triangle to allow steam to escape. Place triangles on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Bake turnovers until beginning to color, about 15 minutes.  Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; continue baking until turnovers are firm and golden, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Cool at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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51 comments:

  1. I'm so happy that it is apple time. I love the fall! Your apple turnovers look delicious and love your apple mug. Happy Tea Day!

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  2. Yummy!!! They look delicious. I love puff pastry and apples! The new mug is beautiful, too. What perfect fall treat!
    Blessings,
    Leslie

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  3. Dear Kitty,
    your apple themed tray is a pure delight. The green gingham napkins and red placemat with white polkadots look so sweet together. And the apple turnovers look really yummy. I can almost smell them and the tea. Thank you for sharing your delights with us.
    Hugs and greetings,
    Johanna

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  4. Your tea tray looks so pretty, Kitty! The reds and greens look great together. Love the napkins you made. Your apple turnovers look yummy too. Happy Tea Day!

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  5. Kitty:
    This is perfect dessert/breakfast item for fall. You have definitely gotten my attention - time to make some for sure!!!

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  6. When I saw the red and white polka dots I thought, that has to be Kitty! Adorable apple plates, and boy would I love a puff pastry turnover! So Cute!
    Jenna

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  7. Kitty - your recipes are going to make me enormous!! Apple turnovers are my very favorite apple desserts - those look delicious and I have puff pastry in my freezer - oh, no!!! Love that apple plate and the placemat and napkin. Such a sweet (ha!) welcome to Fall!!

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  8. Kitty, I love your apple plates! They are just perfect for autumn. Your apple turnovers look delish and your whole tea table looks very cute. Your napkins are really sweet. Not only are you a grand baker but a great seamstress too. Thanks for coming to tea and sharing your treats with us. Blessings, Sandi

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  9. I would say you definitely met the challenge, Kitty! Cute little apple plate...and yummy to the turnover.
    Have a great week...

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  10. Your turnovers look great Kitty! We love mixing different apples too, it really adds to the flavor/texture:@)

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  11. Kitty, can I just say YUM!!!!! I would love these with my Spiced Pumpkin coffee from Keurig or hot chocolate. Beautiful table setting too!

    Cynthia

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  12. These must smell incredible when they bake. I didn't know Mimi's had a website with recipes. I can't wait to go look! Enjoy your evening my friend! Sending you lots of sweet hugs!

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  13. Hmmmmm, delish! May I please have coffee with mine? :)

    Thanks so much for sharing...I didn't know Mimi's had a website that shared recipes.

    Your place setting looks so pretty!

    xo
    Pat

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  14. Beautiful apple themed table, Kitty, but I like the apple turnovers the best, yum!...Christine

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  15. Kitty,
    I would love to come and share the turnovers with you..They look so good..your whole setting is very appley!
    Love, Mona

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  16. The tray is cute Kitty and the apple turnovers look delicious. I've made a couple of apple pies recently and they disappeared pretty quickly.
    Happy Autumn.
    Judith

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  17. Adorable and yummy. Autumn is my most favorite time, especially those apple-y desserts! xo

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  18. Apple turnovers are one of my favorite treats :) I like to make them for a Sunday morning breakfast since we are always rushed to get to church and they are great to grab and eat on the way. I will have to try your recipe sometime, sweet Kitty.

    Love to you!

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  19. Kitty, your apple turnovers look delicious. I've never made these, so thanks for sharing the recipe. Love apple pie. These look like the perfect treat to usher in the first of the fall season.

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  20. The recipe looks luscious. Sure wish I could join you to help woof these yummy treats down. Everything is just lovely...your posts never disappoint. Thanks for the smiles. =)

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  21. Your apple turnovers look wonderful Kitty, especially with cinnamon tea! I'd love one (or two :) this morning! Love your cute mug and apple plates!

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  22. Very very yummy looking, Kitty! I need to try that tea...its a new one to me. Your apple turnovers look scrumptious. I think I'd make apple stuff more often if I owned an apple peeler/corer. I stood at the sink for almost an hour peeling apples for a pie yesterday. Ugh! (neighbor brought over a HUGE bag to share)
    Next time, I'll try making your turnovers. I've only been to Mimi's Cafe twice, while visiting my sister in AZ. We don't have any near us here in Ohio. Maybe that is a Good Thing!! LOL

    Hugs,
    Rett

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  23. True confession: I've never made actual apple turnovers (that didn't originate in a tube that you womp on the counter.) These look delicious,and I'd love to try them when the girls come home next. I'm currently gathering recipes for just such a time.

    And now, to zip on down to the previous post which I saw when I came here. I want to see the quiche recipe too.

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  24. True confession: I've never made actual apple turnovers (that didn't originate in a tube that you womp on the counter.) These look delicious,and I'd love to try them when the girls come home next. I'm currently gathering recipes for just such a time.

    And now, to zip on down to the previous post which I saw when I came here. I want to see the quiche recipe too.

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  25. True confession: I've never made actual apple turnovers (that didn't originate in a tube that you womp on the counter.) These look delicious,and I'd love to try them when the girls come home next. I'm currently gathering recipes for just such a time.

    And now, to zip on down to the previous post which I saw when I came here. I want to see the quiche recipe too.

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  26. I love the tray you put together, Kitty! Perfect for Kathleen's challenge. The turnovers look delish, too.

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  27. Wonderful tray. Love that apple plate and colors!

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  28. Kitty, I always look forward to apple time each year. Your apple turnovers look delicious and I love your apple mug and the plates from your sister. Cinnamon tea sounds wonderful with apple desserts! xo

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  29. Oh my, these sound absolutely yummy. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

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  30. Hello Kitty, I hope you are doing ok. You are such a strong and amazing lady.
    Your apple table is so delightful. Very cute apple mug and those apple turnovers are calling my name. Thanks for sharing the recipe. xo Linda

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  31. Oh Kitty!! I knew you make some delicious apple dessert for this challenge and I am so glad you didn't let me down!! Your turnovers look positively yummy and the setting looks so cheerful. The recipe doesn't look too difficult - that I may even try it! Thanks for sharing. Sending over a hug!

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  32. Wow those turnovers look scrumptious -- and they don't sound TOO hard to make. I'll have to give them a try the next time my son-in-law visits -- apple is his favorite flavor. Your tray looks very inviting -- love the polka dots!

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  33. Your table is darling, and the turnovers look scrumptious! Makes me want to come right over and take you up on your offer to share.

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  34. Hi Kitty, Your turnovers sound delicious with the combination of the two apples! I used gala and golden delicious in my pie tonight and added a few dried cranberries for a little variety. I think the nutmeg in yours must be good, too. Pour me a cup of your cinnamon tea! Thank you for sharing! Linda

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  35. Yum! Those turnovers look so delicious, wish I had one right now! The cinnamon tea is perfect with them. This is all so pretty, love the gingham with the red polka dots!

    Katherine

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  36. Wow! Your apple turnovers looks delicious. They would be perfect for a late morning snack!

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  37. Lovely table Kitty. The turnovers...look amazing. Heating the kettle right now, lol.

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  38. How nice of your sister to give you those glass apple plates! Your turnovers look so good. I forgot I have a recipe for them that I haven't made in ages. Love the apple mugs- I think I have some small apple plates that match those mugs by Tagg.

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  39. Thanks for sharing. Hubby loves turnovers so this is a must make. Will link back to you when I make them.

    Linda

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  40. These are my kind of apple turnovers, Kitty, because I'm not such a whiz at making my own pie pastry. :) They really look and sound delicious!! Do you know my mother-in-law gave me some apple plates just like yours? Now you've given me some cute ideas of how to use mine. Your whole apple table setting is so pretty and festive for fall; I wish I lived close enough to pop over and eat a turnover with you. :)

    Thanks for sharing the yummy recipe, Kitty, and have a wonderful day!

    Hugs,

    Denise at Forest Manor

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  41. Your clear apple plates are adorable! Thanks for sharing your lovely apple table inspirations. :-)
    Blessings,
    Kim @ Curtain Queen Creates

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  42. Your sweet sister knows how to please. The plates are perfect. Thanks so much for the recipe. I'll give it a try. Cherry Kay

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  43. These look so yummy! The clear apple plates are perfect. Jennifer

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  44. Hi Kitty! We both used polka dots for the apple challenge! Love the glass apple plates, and your turnovers look wonderful! Sometimes, a pie seems like too much trouble, so these are perfect! Thank you for sharing!

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  45. Dear Kitty, These turnovers look so tempting this morning...I would love one to accompany my cup of coffee while I visit with my foodie friends. I love the set up...beautifully themed. Blessings, Catherine

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  46. Perfect setting for Fall Kitty. The turnovers look so yummy! Nothing like lovin from the oven for a brisk fall morning. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann
    p.s. Hope you are doing well!

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  47. Hi Kitty,
    Looks like rain today and your Apple Turnovers will be perfect for a cozy afternoon. I love your presentation for the Apples, you always make everything look so pretty, an inspiration for me! Have a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  48. How pretty your table looks! And those turnovers have me reaching for the apple peeler!
    Thanks so much for taking the challenge, Kitty! Thinking of you!

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  49. Kitty Dear - WOW! You've got soooo many great comments here! Wanted you to know I chose this lovely recipe to share as my Personal Favorite at Weekend Potluck. Please stop by and check it out. Hope you have a good weekend Friend. XO http://thebetterbaker.blogspot.com/2013/10/cheese-scalloped-cabbage-weekend.html

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  50. These look delicious! Love your table setting also!
    I saw these at "Weekend Potluck". =) Have a great weekend!

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