For this week’s get-together, Julie of Someone’s in the Kitchen picked Flaky Apple Turnovers, on pages 316 and 317 of Dorie Greenspan’s Baking:From My Home to Yours. Have I mentioned I love this cookbook? Have I mentioned my desire to BE Dorie Greenspan? Consider it mentioned.
So, Flaky Apple Turnovers. The dough is made with sour cream. Huh? This threw me off. Never would have thought of making a pie crust with sour cream. But I trust Mrs. Greenspan. She did work with the Mastah, Julia Child after all. That being said, I didn’t exactly follow the directions. I was supposed to have taken the dough and made a rectangle out of it before putting it in the fridge to chill. I missed that part. I just threw the whole bowl in the freezer. Ooops. So I had issues arise when it came time to roll it out and fold it into an envelope. My envelope was more like what happens you you incorrectly open one of those padded manilas and all the crap falls out of them while you are trying to scurry to the nearest available trash can. Not ideal. But I smooshed it all togehter and returned it to the fridge. From there, I was able to roll it out and cut large rounds using my big cookie cutter.
The filling I used in most of mine was as directed – apples, cinnamon, sugar and butter. For fun I added a bit of ginger. The other turnovers I filled with Nutella and fresh raspberries. Because I love me some Nutella. And raspberries. Love.
Into the oven my turnovers went,and alas, they did not puff. I knew they wouldn’t, so I’m okay with that. But the taste? Stupendous. The apple filling was certainly awesome, but the Nutella filling? Good Lord.
I hope all the TWDers enjoyed this week, and I really appreciate so many of you baking along with MY choice last week! Next week…Jacque of Daisy Lane Cakes decided on Cottage Cheese Pufflets. Not sure how I feel about it – Cottage Cheese? But, if there’s anything I’ve picked up on from this group it’s this: live and learn, friends, live and learn.
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Love the sound of the Nutella and raspberry filling – delish!
Those filings sound amazing! Glad you enjoyed these! Thanks for baking with me.
Wow, I am going to have to try these, and soon!!
They still look pretty even if they didn't puff! And nutella and raspberries? mmmm
I thought about Nutella in these and then remembered that I am running out of pants to wear. So, I stuck with apples, since it's not my dessert of choice! ;o) Mine didn't puff up that much either…but they were still quite good.
Mmm… your turnovers look delicious! The apple sounds good, but the raspberry and Nutella filling sounds absolutely divine! Amazing!
Yum!! Your turnovers look awesome!! I did a chocolate raspberry filling as well and loved it!!!
Great choice in your fillings! I used cinnamon chips for part of mine! Im glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Nutella! Yum. Can you send me one? Your turnovers looks fantastic and by the way my mouth is watering I bet they tasted great too.
Your nutella ones sound like absolute perfection.
I'm not quite sure what to make of cottage cheese either.
OMG, nutella and raspberry, that sounds heavenly.
Nutella and raspberries? Um, WANT. And consider this mentioned as well – I'll fight you to be Dorie Greenspan. Just sayin'.
These looks great! I love how flaky they look…yum:) It's so Fall!
Nutella and raspberries – yum! Your pastries look great.
Your turnovers look so yummy! Love the thought of raspberry and nutella. And, you are so creative with your picture taking. Love the cinnamon sticks and the raspberries.
Wonderful turnovers !!!
puff-smuff…they look darn good! and what gorgeous respberries you have!!
Hubba hubba, Nutella filling?! Sounds AMAZING. Makes me want to make these all over again.
Nutella and raspberries. be still my heart.
Beautiful turnovers.