Good morning, how are you? I wanted to bring you our series sharing Food Holidays: July 5th, 2021. Its National Apple Turnover Day. Can you believe I’ve had Apple Pie and Fried Apple Pies but I haven’t ever had a Apple Turnover and neither has Charlie.
But I bet you David has because he loves trying new Desserts and he loves all things Apple. How about you have you had a Apple Turnover and if so what did you think of it and why?
July 5
National Apple Turnover Day
Turnovers are amazing, delightful Fruit filled cups of flavor-coated in a Sugary glaze. There’s something special about what basically amounts to a little personal-sized Fruit Pie, and our favorite pie is Apple!
That’s what makes Apple Turnover Day amazing, it’s dedicated to making sure everyone gets their own little slice in the form of a whole Apple Turnover!
History Of Apple Turnover Day
Turnovers are a simple confection, defined by their name. While you can have a Turnover made with all sorts of ingredients, including just about any kind of meat, dessert Turnovers are easily our favorite kind. We all know that the sign of a good pie is a flaky crust, but turnovers take flaky to a whole other level.
How To celebrate Apple Turnover Day
Pf course the best way to celebrate Apple Turnover Day is to make your own Apple Turnovers! Here is a recipe for that very purpose! Give the recipe a shot, and prepare your Apple Turnovers. Who knows what kind of turnover-y (yes that’s a word, we say so) confections you’ll come up with?
Apple Turnovers
2T Lemon Juice
4c + 1T Water
4 Apples (Granny Smith is best!)
2T Butter
1c Dark Brown Sugar
1t Cinnamon
1T Cornstarch
1 package frozen puff pastry
1T Milk
1t Vanilla
Start off by peeling, coring, and slicing the Apples, and you can use any kind of Apple you want, but Granny Smith’s provide a delightful tartness.
Then combine the Lemon, Water, and Apple slices in a bowl, ensure the Apple slices are covered.
Then take the Butter and melt it down in a large skillet, drain the Apples, and throw them in the skillet for 2 minutes before adding the Brown Sugar and Cinnamon, and then continue stirring for 2 more minutes.
At this point, you’re going to want to add 1T of Water and Cornstarch and add to the skillet. Cook until the Sauce has become thick and stir until the Apples are covered.
Begin preheating your oven to 400 degrees while you unfold the Pastry Sheets and cut each sheet into 4 equal squares.
Put a spoonful of Apples in the middle of each square and fold the pastry over to enclose it, sealing the edges by pressing.
Place the Turnovers on a cookie sheet approximately an inch apart.
While they’re in the oven, mix together the confectioners’ Sugar, Vanilla, and Milk and blend, then drizzle over the Apple Turnovers once they’ve finished 25 minutes in the oven and have cooled. Enjoy!
Five Food Finds about Apples:
- Did you know the Crabapple is the only Apple native to North America.
- Apples come in all shades of reds, greens, and yellows.
- Two pounds of Apples make one 9-inch pie.
- Apple Blossom is the state flower of Michigan.
- A medium Apple is about 80 calories.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
