Apple and Berry Turnovers
- 🍏 3 apples, diced
- 🫐 1 cup blueberries
- 🍓 1 cup strawberries, hulled and diced
- 🧈 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 🍬 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 🍬 1/3 cup white sugar
- 🌽 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 🍋 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 🌰 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 🌱 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 🥐 2 sheets of puff pastry
- 🥚 1 egg, beaten
- 🍚 2 cups powdered sugar
- 🥛 4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 🍦 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple and Berry Turnovers are a heavenly blend of sweet diced apples, juicy blueberries, and luscious strawberries, enhanced with warm spices, all encased in delicate, flaky puff pastry. Ideal for dessert or a sweet snack, these turnovers are truly irresistible. Prepared by cooking the fruit filling with butter, sugars, spices, and cornstarch for a rich, vivid flavor. The fragrant filling is then enveloped within puff pastry squares, glazed, and baked to a golden perfection. Light and warming, these turnovers are best enjoyed slightly cooled, with the delightful glaze drizzled over the top for a perfect homemade pastry experience.
Experience the magic of homemade pastries with these delightful Apple and Berry Turnovers. This recipe combines sweet apples, juicy berries, and warm spices wrapped in flaky puff pastry. Perfect as a dessert or a sweet snack!
Ingredients
🍏 3 apples, diced
🫐 1 cup blueberries
🍓 1 cup strawberries, hulled and diced
🧈 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
🍬 1/3 cup brown sugar
🍬 1/3 cup white sugar
🌽 2 tablespoons cornstarch
🍋 1 tablespoon lemon juice
🌰 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
🌱 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
🥐 2 sheets of puff pastry
🥚 1 egg, beaten
🍚 2 cups powdered sugar
🥛 4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
🍦 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2- Prepare the Filling:
- In a medium pan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the diced apples, blueberries, and strawberries to the pan.
- Stir in the brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and lemon juice.
- Cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, for about 3-4 minutes until the fruit begins to soften. Remove from heat and let it cool.
3- Prepare the Pastry:
- Roll each sheet of puff pastry slightly and cut each into four squares.
- Brush the edges of each square with the beaten egg.
4- Assemble the Turnovers:
- Spoon about two tablespoons of the filling onto each pastry square.
- Fold the pastry over to form a triangle and seal the edges with a fork.
- Place the turnovers on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the tops with the remaining beaten egg.
5- Bake:
- Bake the turnovers in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until they are golden brown.
6- Make the Glaze:
- While the turnovers are baking, prepare the glaze by mixing the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream (or milk) in a small bowl until smooth.
7- Finish:
- Allow the turnovers to cool for about 5 minutes after baking.
- Drizzle the glaze generously over the top of the turnovers.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 turnovers
Calories per Serving: Approximately 310
Proteins: 3g
Fats: 14g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Equipment: Medium pan, baking tray, parchment paper
Cooking Tips
- Ensure the fruit filling is cooled before assembling the turnovers to prevent the pastry from becoming soggy.
- Sealing the edges well with a fork ensures the filling doesn’t leak out during baking.
- For extra crispiness, chill the assembled turnovers in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before baking.
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