Apple & date turnover

Apple & date turnover

Warm apple turnover smothered in hot custard is sure to see away the winter blues

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 - 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Plus 10 mins freezing
Freezable

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place a baking sheet in the oven. Lightly flour a work surface and roll the pastry out to a 25 x 30cm rectangle. Mix the apples with the dates, 1 tbsp flour, the sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Spoon over one half of the pastry, leaving a border around the edge. Brush the edges of the pastry with a little of the egg, then fold the other half over the top, pressing the edges together to seal well. Slash the top with a knife and brush with the remaining egg.
  2. Place in the freezer for 10 mins to firm up the pastry, then carefully lift onto the hot baking sheet and bake for 20 mins. Drizzle with icing, if you like, and serve with custard or ice cream.
Try

Make it different: Apple & cranberry slice

Make the recipe as above but swap the dates for 2 tbsp dried cranberries and the lemon juice for a good squeeze orange juice and zest ½ orange.

Per serving

467 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 54g, fat 26 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 3g, sugar 19g, salt 1 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2010.

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  • 21 October 2010

    Gaynor Elizabeth commented on this recipe

    This was so easy to make and was absolutely delicious both hot and cold. I will definitely make it again.

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  • 03 November 2010

    Ann Clark commented on this recipe

    I have not made this yet, but I probably will later in the week. Just one observation, 2 dates? seems very mean, I think I will use more than that in the amount of pastry mentioned.

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  • 03 November 2010

    Natalie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I used about 8 dates. Lovely with icing on top.

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  • 16 November 2010

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very easy to make and absolutely delicious. I used a couple of handfuls of sultanas instead of the dates. Left the icing off.

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  • 16 November 2010

    JaneR rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This idea is great! We've had it a few time, varying the filling each time. Have also tried apple and mincemeat, and my 6 year old made it on his own using his own idea of sliced pear and apricot jam. Really easy and a big hit.

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  • 17 March 2011

    bpotter9436 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quick and tasty recipe, make sure that you add a bit of water to the mixture and par cook the mixture before it goes into the oven, otherwise the apples will be under cooked

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  • 20 September 2011

    Michelle commented on this recipe

    Love it, love it, love it!! So simple and smells so festive when putting it together. Although I used a handful of raisins instead of dates.

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  • 08 October 2011

    Brian Mayhew rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Real easy and so yummy, i changed the cinnamon with 1 tsp of ground ginger which gives it a nice flavour.

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  • 29 November 2011

    caroline rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I thought this was great but next time I might try it filled with mincemeat!

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  • 06 October 2012

    Durdit commented on this recipe

    Would you be able to make this the day before and then reheat in the oven before your ready to eat?

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  • 06 October 2012

    Frantic Flapjack commented on this recipe

    Hello Durdit. It would re-heat very well. Store in the fridge after you have made it and re-heat in a hot oven. Don't ice beforehand though as the sugar would melt when you re-heat it!

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  • 06 October 2012

    whats4t commented on this recipe

    Want to try this, don`t make many sweet things, but not sure about adding dry flour to the mix would make?

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  • 06 January 2013

    Jan Reid rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    yummy! and so easy to make, great way to use up some apples from the garden

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  • 18 January 2013

    Laura rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very easy to make and very good! I used 8 dates instead of 2, I guess 2 wouldn't really have made a difference in terms of taste.

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  • 09 March 2013

    ladylotty rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    6 medjool dates for me and swapped cinnamon for mixed spice. Crimped the pastry edges with a fork, egg wash on top + generous sprinkle of demerara sugar - like a proper turnover. No icing... didn't really think it needed it. Mine served 8... between 4 it would have been massive portion. Served up with clotted cream ice cream or thick cream. Perfect. It would work nicely with all sorts of fillings, I'm going to try apple and frozen blackberries next.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4 - 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Plus 10 mins freezing
Freezable

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp plain flour , plus extra for dusting
  • 375g pack all-butter puff pastry
  • 2 eating apples , peeled, cored and finely chopped
  • 2 pitted dates , finely chopped
  • 25g caster sugar
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 egg , beaten, for brushing
  • icing , to serve (optional)
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Per serving

467 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 54g, fat 26 g, saturated fat 16g, fibre 3g, sugar 19g, salt 1 g

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