This is a relatively simple recipe and technique to making this apple turnovers, or as we call them in Newfoundland, apple flips.
3-2-1 Pastry
300g flour, all purpose
200g butter, unsalted and frozen
6g salt (about 1 tsp)
100g ice water, or maybe more if needed
1. Begin by mixing the salt well through the flour.
2. Using a box grater, grate the butter into the flour. This will gives you the perfect size pieces of butter to produce a flaky crust and means that it will require a little less work to blend together.
3. Add the water and mix just enough to produce a dough. Set aside to allow the gluten to rest.
Filling
2 Granny Smith apples, large
1/2c brown sugar
1tsp cinnamon
1. Peel and core your apples. Slice thinly.
2. Mix apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
3. Set aside.
Make-up procedure
1. Roll out pastry so that you can cut 6 squares that are 6″x6″ or 15cmx15cm. I have a cutting board that is 12″x18″ so that makes it very easy for me.
2. Divide apple amongst the squares, placing the filling in the centre.
3. Brush the edge of each square with a little water. Bring each corner to the centre and press the sides together, pinching them to seal. You should end up with a 3″x3″/7.5cmx7.5cm square with a X going from corner to corner.
4. Bake at 350F until golden brown approximately 25-30 minutes.