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07/05/2011 National Apple Turnover Day Blackberry-Apple Turnovers

Source of Recipe

Altus Directory


Recipe Introduction

July 5 is celebrated as the National Apple Turnover Day in The world. How is National Apple Turnover Day celebrated? •National Apple Turnover Day is celebrated with variety of recipe preparations of Apple. •There are get-togethers and competitions held to celebrate the day. •The ethnic diversity of the United States presents an extensive and delicious array of unique American foods on the day. •Almost all the months have days, proclaimed as National Food holidays. •Most of the states in United States have also officially recognized food symbols. Most challenging recipe •National Apple Turnover Day is a challenging day for all the chefs and cooks in America. •With apple turnovers, the most challenging task is the method of preparing the pastry crust. •If a readymade puff pastry which is frozen in condition is used, then the apple turnovers look pretty. •If a butter crust made in home is used, which is simple to make, pastry taste becomes wonderful. •It may be with flakes, but it may not be stuffed with layers to make it puffy. •Sometimes people use their own homemade puff pastry dough. •It requires skills and methods and it is not as easy like pie dough which is made in home, but one genuinely lip-smacking pastry when it gets prepared. •One can choose either pie crust which is made with butter at home, or a puff pastry sheet which is frozen to make apple turnovers. •But it is believed that the butter crust which is made at home is more useful in compare to the puff pastry which is frozen, though it is comparatively more time taking. •The center of the apple turnovers are made up of apples, apple sauce, walnuts, dried currants, cinnamon and a little sugar vanilla and many other ingredients as per the taste can be used. When is apple turnover served? •Apple turnovers may be served in snacks, breakfast, or school lunch programs. •The optimal quality apple turnovers are stored frozen and never refrigerated. •Apple turnovers can be stored frozen for up to six months. •But the apple turnovers have a 4 day shelf life. •So apple turnovers are the best if used within six months of production. Preservation of apple turnover •There are many important measures while preservation and distribution, if not taken care of, can shorten the useful life of a product of apple turnover, such as improper handling and inadequate storage temperatures. •The inventory control method of “first-in-first-out” should be followed properly by the organization responsible for managing commodity inventories and distribution to the State and local level. •Products kept past the “Best If used by” dates are not always spoiled. •Food products may also be consumed after the “Best If Used By” date if the product has been properly stored and handled, and the primary container is in good condition. Altus Directory

List of Ingredients

HOME COOKIN’ 07/05/2011 National Apple Turnover Day Blackberry-Apple Turnovers




Blackberry-Apple Turnovers


11-1/4 oz. (2-1/2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
2 Tbs. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
6 oz. (3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces
6 oz. cold cream cheese, cut into 6 pieces
1/2 cup heavy cream
For the filling

6 oz. (1-1/4 cups) blackberries, halved
1 large Pink Lady apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 Tbs. unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
For assembly

1 large egg yolk
Granulated sugar


Recipe



Put the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add the butter and cream cheese and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal, 8 to 10 pulses. Add the cream and pulse, pausing to scrape the bowl once or twice, just until the dough starts to come together, 8 to 10 pulses more. Do not overprocess. Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface, gather it together, and pat it into a rectangle. Wrap it in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 3 days.

When ready to bake, position racks in the bottom and top thirds of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F. Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment.

On a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a 13x18-inch rectangle. Be sure to loosen the dough several times and re-flour underneath so it doesn’t stick. Trim the edges straight to form a 12x16-inch rectangle and cut the dough into twelve 4-inch squares. Put six squares on each baking sheet.
Make the filling
In a medium bowl, lightly toss the blackberries, apple, brown sugar, flour, allspice, and salt until combined.
Assemble and bake the turnovers
Tip: Cup a dough square in one hand to create a triangular pocket. Fill the dough with your other hand, pull the corners up to form a triangle, and pinch to seal.
In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk with 1 tsp. water. Brush the outer edges of each dough square with egg wash. Spoon 2 rounded Tbs. of the filling into the center of each square. Bring the points together into a triangular shape, pressing to seal the edges. Lightly brush the top of each turnover with egg wash and sprinkle with a scant 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar. With the tip of a paring knife, cut a steam vent in the center of the top crust of each turnover.

Bake until the turnovers are browned and the filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes, swapping and rotating the baking sheets’ positions about halfway through baking. (Don’t worry if juice leaks out.)

Transfer the baking sheets to racks and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Then loosen the turnovers with an offset spatula and cool completely on the sheets. The turnovers are best the day they’re made.