Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins


Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins
These are small apple turnovers ("chaussons") of puff pastry, filled with a mixture of caramelised almonds, stewed apple and rum-soaked raisins. To be eaten just as they are...
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Last modified on: September 11th 2018
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 6 min.
Resting: 20 min.
Cooking: 5 min.
All in all: 1 hour 35 min.
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Stage 1 - 1 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 1
Pour 50 g caster sugar into a non-stick frying pan, distribute it evenly over the whole surface, and put onto high heat.

Stage 2
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 2
After a while the sugar starts to melt...

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 3
... and becomes caramel.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 4
Then add 100 g flakeds almonds.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 5
Turn down heat, and stir to coat almonds with caramel.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 6
As soon as the almonds are well caramelized, remove from heat and tip them onto a baking sheet or a sheet of non-stick cooking parchment.

Stage 7 - 3 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 7
Leave to cool, then crush coarsely with a rolling pin.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 8
Put 200 g stewed apple (compote) in a small bowl.

Stage 9 - 5 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 9

Stage 10 - 3 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 10
Add raisins and almonds to stewed apples and mix well.

Stage 11 - 2 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 11
Spread out circle of puff pastry (or roll out thinly if in a block).

Preheat oven to 200°C or 392°F.

Stage 12 - 5 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 12
Cut out circles of 10 cm diameter approximately (minimum) and place on a baking sheet.

Stage 13
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 13
With a brush soaked in water, wet all round the edge of each pastry circle to help "weld" the join.

Stage 14
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 14
Put a teaspoon of the apple mixture onto each circle.

Stage 15
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 15
Then fold over each circle to form the turnover.

Stage 16
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 16
Press the edge to seal well.

Stage 17
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 17
Glaze each turnover.

Stage 18 - 40 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 18
You can, with the point of a knife, cut a small design on the top of the turnovers, it might not show much now, but will after cooking.

Stage 19 - 20 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins : Stage 19
Put in the oven for 15/20 minutes (watch for colouring), then leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
For very small turnovers you can roll the large circle of puff pastry out even thinner before cutting out small circles.
Keeping: Several hours in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe150 RDI=60 %1,300 RDI=120 %850 RDI=130 %3,820 RDI=190 %16,010 RDI: 190 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=7 %170 RDI=20 %110 RDI=20 %510 RDI=30 %2,140 RDI: 30 %
Per piece7 RDI=3 %60 RDI=6 %40 RDI=6 %190 RDI=10 %800 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, Sulfites, Nuts, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 20 pieces : 4.25 €
  • Per piece : 0.25 €

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