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#Pie crust from scratch how to#

WHAT KIND OF SUGAR CAN BE USED FOR MAKING APPLE TURNOVERS Yes we can make the filling ahead of time.Once the filling has cooled completely, keep covered in refrigerator. CAN YOU MAKE THE APPLE FILLING AHEAD OF TIME The one made with raw apple filling(raw apples+sugar+salt+cinnamon powder) seems dry and lean( may be because all those juice from apples got evaporated) after the baking. It makes the filling more, delicious and easy when shaping the hand pies. I have tried making apple turnovers using both raw apples and the cooked apples and the thickened apple filling(using corn flour as done in video) and though I loved three of them ,I found the third type of filling gives us a more store bought taste,look and feel. So combine the sugar and apple,just before assembling the handpies. If using raw apples, take care not to mix all the ingredients.especially sugar and apple long before, as it will cause the moisture from apple to ooze out and the filling will be watery. Yes you can use raw apples for filling.The apple will get cooked during the baking time. In this video,I have used Pink Lady Apples which worked really well.We can also use Granny Smith Apples, Honey crisp, Fuji Apples etc. We can use any kind of apples which are, light and crispy ,very sweet and tangy.We don’t want those apples to be very soft and which may get mashed when cooked or baked. What kind of apples is best for making apple turnovers

We don’t necessarily want to cook the apples but we want our corn starch to get cooked.Īs there is corn flour in the mixture, there is tendancy for it to get settle in the bottom of the pan if not stirred properly.And we need to stir continuously, while cooking to prevent formation of any lumps. When it get thickened,stop cooking and take it out from the stove. Meanwhile, in a small pan, add the sugar, cinnamon powder,salt,corn flour and water and bring it to boil.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes or more until the dough is firm(if preparing ahead of time, the dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month). Using your hands, pat the dough into a ball and wrap with plastic wrap or parchment paper. We don’t want all our butter to get dissolved into the dough.and it is a good sign to see the butter flakes in between the dough. So add water little by little and stop when the dough can be squeezed and be pressed to form dough. We need to be careful while adding water.if we add more water, the pastry will become tough and hard. Īdd cold water, little by little into the flour mixture and, using a fork, gently toss and stir together until large lumps form and all of the flour has been moistened. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and salt.Īdd the Frozen cold butter and, toss it into the flour mixture.

#Pie crust from scratch how to#

HOW TO MAKE APPLE TURNOVERS 1.PREPARE THE PASTRY DOUGH

Sugar for sprinkling on top :1 tablespoon.

Apples(peeled, cored and diced small) : 2.

Unsalted butter, chilled, cut into small pieces:170 g or 3/4 cup or 1 and 1/2 stick.

All-purpose flour : 2 and 1/4 cups +1 tbsp or 300 g.

We can adjust the sugar of pastry crust according to the sweet or savory filling. The amazing texture of the baked pie: you will be surprised to see those flaky, crispy,fine layers of pie crust. We can get rid of all those trans fat and preservatives found in the store bought puff pastry sheets. It is so easy to make this pie dough and the ingredients are very basic. We can make this pie dough in less than ten minutes of work time. WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS APPLE TURNOVERS MADE FROM SCRATCH The whole process of making the dough to baking the apple turnovers will be done in less than two hours. These apple turnovers are made completely from scratch with a homemade puff pastry dough and a simple apple filling. If you are in hurry, you can use store bought puff pastry sheets to make these hand pies.which makes the whole process so much easier and quick.īut when we make the pie dough at home, we can get rid of those trans hydrogenated fat which is used in making commercial puff pastry sheets and from those preservatives present in them. You could use this base pastry recipe and mix and match all sorts of pie fillings to suit your tastes. Enjoy it with a cup of coffee in the morning or after dinner for dessert. Their flaky dough and sweet center make for the perfect treat any time of day.

Apple turnovers are an easy, everyday version of the classic apple pie.