Apple Puff Pastry Turnovers with Cinnamon and Lemon
Flaky puff pastry parcels filled with cinnamon apples and a hint of lemon.
These apple turnovers use ready-made puff pastry folded around a cinnamon apple filling. Briefly cook the apples first to remove excess moisture, then cool them before filling so the pastry stays flaky. Keep the pastry cold while shaping and seal the edges with a fork. Brush with egg yolk for a deep golden finish and bake until the layers are fully puffed and crisp. Place apples, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes until just tender. Mix cornstarch with water, stir into apples and cook 1 minute until glossy. Cool completely. Heat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking tray. Cut pastry into 8 squares and keep chilled.
Recipe card
Apple Puff Pastry Turnovers with Cinnamon and Lemon
Equipment: Measuring cups and spoons, mixing bowls, a sharp knife, and the pan or baking dish specified in the method
Ingredients
Instructions
Cook filling
Place apples, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes until just tender.
Thicken and cool
Mix cornstarch with water, stir into apples and cook 1 minute until glossy. Cool completely.
Prepare pastry
Heat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking tray. Cut pastry into 8 squares and keep chilled.
Fill turnovers
Place a spoonful of filling on one half of each square. Fold into triangles and press edges with a fork. Cut a small vent in each top.
Glaze
Brush tops with beaten egg yolk and sprinkle coarse sugar if desired.
Bake
Bake 20 to 25 minutes until well risen and deep golden. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
How to tell when it is ready
Bake 20 to 25 minutes until well risen and deep golden. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Tips
- Place apples, sugar, cinnamon and lemon juice in a saucepan.
- Mix cornstarch with water, stir into apples and cook 1 minute until glossy.
- Heat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Place a spoonful of filling on one half of each square.
Troubleshooting
- If edges open, crimp firmly and chill before baking.
- If pastry softens, return shaped turnovers to the fridge for 10 minutes.
Substitutions
- Use plant-based puff pastry.
- Use a little maple syrup instead of sugar.
Variations
- Add raisins to the apples.
- Use pears for part of the filling.
Serving suggestions
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
- Dust with icing sugar.
- Offer custard.
- Pair with tea.
Make ahead
Prepare components ahead and store safely. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days. Re-crisp in a low oven.
Storage
Store covered at room temperature up to 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days. Re-crisp in a low oven.
Food safety
Cool filling and pastries before storing; refrigerate leftovers promptly in warm conditions.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use store-bought apple pie filling?
Yes. Drain excess syrup and cool it before filling the pastry.
How should I store apple puff pastry turnovers?
Store covered at room temperature up to 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days. Re-crisp in a low oven.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 day or refrigerate up to 3 days. Re-crisp in a low oven.
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