Name: Apple turnovers
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 30 gram butter; 3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, finely chopped; 2 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup sultanas; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted; 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1 egg, lightly beaten; demerara sugar, to sprinkle (optional)

Ingredients

30 gram butter

3 granny smith apples, peeled, cored, finely chopped

2 tablespoon maple syrup

1 tablespoon caster sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 cup sultanas

1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed

1 egg, lightly beaten

demerara sugar, to sprinkle (optional)

Method

1.Melt butter in a large frying pan on medium. Add apple. Cook, Stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes until golden. Stir in maple syrup, caster sugar and cinnamon. Cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes until liquid thickens.

2.Transfer mixture to a bowl. Stir in sultanas and almonds. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool, then chill until mixture is cold.

3.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper. Cut each pastry sheet into 9 even-sized squares.

4.Spoon 2 teaspoons apple mixture onto one half of each pastry square. Brush edges with egg. Fold pastry over filling to form a triangle, pressing edges firmly with a fork to seal. Brush with remaining egg. Sprinkle with a little sugar, if you like.

5.Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Allow to cool on trays.