Cochelin d'Evreux


Cochelin d'Evreux
This cochelin, from the town of Evreux in Normandy, is a sort of giant apple turnover, flavoured with vanilla. It is served in slices, like a cake.
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Last modified on: September 10th 2018
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Resting: 1 hour
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 2 hours 2 min.
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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Cochelin d'Evreux : Stage 1
Peel 500 g apple, cut into chunks and mix with 150 g stewed apple (compote) and 20 g vanilla sugar.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Cochelin d'Evreux : Stage 2
Roll out 150 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) into a circle, mark the centre line (to know where the fold will be) and prick over half the surface.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Cochelin d'Evreux : Stage 3
Spread the apple filling over the pricked half of the pastry, leaving 1cm (1/2 inch) free around the edge.

Stage 4 - 2 min.
Cochelin d'Evreux : Stage 4
Moisten the edge of the pastry with a brush.

Stage 5 - 2 min.
Cochelin d'Evreux : Stage 5
And fold the pastry over to form the cochelin.

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Cochelin d'Evreux : Stage 6
Fold the edge inwards to seal and give a decorative finish.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Cochelin d'Evreux : Stage 7
Glaze the cochelin.

Stage 8 - 1 min.
Cochelin d'Evreux : Stage 8
You can add decorative cuts on the top with the point of a knife if you wish.

Stage 9 - 1 hour
Cochelin d'Evreux : Stage 9
Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Stage 10 - 30 min.
Cochelin d'Evreux : Stage 10
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C). Bake the cochelin for about 30 minutes until golden brown.

Serve either warm or cold.
Remarks
This is best made with slightly tart apples, such as reine des reinettes.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %970 RDI=90 %520 RDI=80 %2,130 RDI=110 %8,930 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %120 RDI=10 %60 RDI=9 %250 RDI=10 %1,060 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, egg
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  • For 1 cochelin : 2.05 €

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