Apple Turnovers using Phyllo Dough

Apple Turnovers using Phyllo Dough

             




                                                                             

Filling

4-5 apples quite small (use granny smith for a better result),diced,

1-2 TBS butter

2 tsp lemon/orange peel

1/4 cup -1/3 cup sugar (depending on your taste...)

1 tsp vanilla extract

phyllo sheets

1 tsp cinnamon, sometimes I use Nutmeg (Jouz hendi in Farsi) or ginger powder, and the tase is extraordinary goood!
butter  melted

powdered sugar for dusting (optional)

Peel and dice apples. In a medium saucepan, add apples,sugar,vanilla,orange/lemon peel and cinnamon. Heat on med-low stirring every so often . Cook for about 5 minutes or until the apple mixture thickens.

Remove from heat. Remove phyllo dough from package and have a damp towel ready so you can keep the phyllo sheets covered as you work.They tend to dry out very quickly

Melt butter. Using a pastry brush, brush one phyllo sheet. Fold in half(vertical)and brush again. Fold again to form a long strip. Brush again with butter if you like. On one edge, add about 1 1/2 TBS of apple filling. Roll in the form of a triangle...just like you would fold a flag.

 Brush the outside of the triangle phyllo turnover with extra butter. Place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 220c for 15 minutes or until nicely golden brown. Check after about 10 minutes so that they won't burn. Oven temps vary.

For the text reference plus the last two photos see the following weblog :

http://homecookinginmontana.blogspot.com/2009/03/apple-turnovers-using-phyllo-dough.html