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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 10^th 2018

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For 2 cochelins, you will need:

1 1 kg apple
2 300 g Stewed apple (compote)
3 40 g Vanilla sugar
4 300 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
5 40 g beaten egg
Total weight: 1,680 grams

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Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Resting	Cooking	Start to finish
32 min.	1 hour	30 min.	2 hours 2 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Peel 1 kg apple, cut into chunks and mix with 300 g Stewed apple (compote) and 40 g Vanilla sugar.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Roll out 300 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.

Spread the apple filling over the pricked half of the pastry, leaving 1cm (1/2 inch) free around the edge.

Stage 4 - 2 min.

Moisten the edge of the pastry with a brush.

Stage 5 - 2 min.

And fold the pastry over to form the cochelin.

Stage 6 - 3 min.

Fold the edge inwards to seal and give a decorative finish.

Stage 7 - 2 min.

Glaze the cochelin.

Stage 8 - 1 min.

You can add decorative cuts on the top with the point of a knife if you wish.

Stage 9 - 1 hour

Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Stage 10 - 30 min.

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

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
4,265 Kcal or 17,857 Kj	168 gr	1,947 gr	1,044 gr
213 %	65 %	184 %	158 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
254 Kcal or 1,063 Kj	10 gr	116 gr	62 gr
13 %	4 %	11 %	9 %

Per cochelin
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
2,133 Kcal or 8,930 Kj	84 gr	973 gr	522 gr
107 %	32 %	92 %	79 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Sulfites, Egg

How much will it cost?

For 2 cochelins : 4.03 €
Per cochelin : 2.02 €

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	Stewed apple (compote): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins, Express apple tart, Apple charlotte with toasted brioche, Tarte à l'coloche, Apple semelles (flat apple tarts), ... All
	Vanilla sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple Pie, Clafoutis batter, Chaud-froid of grapefruit, pineapple and lime custard , Pear compote , Chocolate cake, ... All