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
For 40 pieces, you will need:

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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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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 1 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins
Pour 100 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
After a while the sugar starts to melt...

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

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins
Then add 200 g flakeds almonds.

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

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins
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
Leave to cool, then crush coarsely with a rolling pin.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins
Put 400 g stewed apple (compote) in a small bowl.

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

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

Stage 11 - 2 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins
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
Cut out circles of 10 cm diameter approximately (minimum) and place on a baking sheet.

Stage 13
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins
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
Put a teaspoon of the apple mixture onto each circle.

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

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

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

Stage 18 - 40 min.
Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins
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
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 recipe290 RDI=110 %2,590 RDI=240 %1,700 RDI=260 %7,650 RDI=380 %32,020 RDI: 380 %
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 Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Sulfites, Nuts, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 40 pieces : 8.50 €
  • Per piece : 0.25 €

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