Crispy, flaky puff pastry on the outside, soft and gooey, warm apple on the inside is the ultimate comfort snack. Though this is a store-bought puff pastry recipe, Trust me! Everyone will love this sweet treat.
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I love to bake, and I like to serve home-baked goodies to my guest and family. They also prefer my homemade treats rather than the store-bought ones. The only problem is, I don't want to spend my entire day in the kitchen. Now, who wants to do that? Using store-bought puff pastry is a lifesaver. Make the filling of your choice, either sweet or savory, and make these delicious puffs or turnovers at home. You only need to remember that when you buy puff pastry, make sure you buy a good quality brand. The brand that I always go for is "Switz puff sheet". They work well and give you beautifully textured, crispy, flaky puffs.
When you have leftover apples at home, use them to make delicious apple puffs. The flavor is so comforting and filling, soft and gooey, and pairs well with the flaky crispy puffs pastry. When you make the filling, check the sweetness of the apple and adjust the sugar accordingly.
Things to note for perfect apple puffs:
Puff Pastry: Buy a good quality ready-made puff pastry. Ready-made puff pastries are usually stored in the freezer section, so make sure you thaw the puff pastry for about 40-50 minutes before using it. I used a brand called Switz. They are available both in sheets and in squares.
Apple: When choosing an apple, keep in mind that they need to be sweet and slightly tart. If you find the apple super sweet and not tart enough then add a little bit of freshly squeezed lime, about 1/4 to 1/2 tsp,
Brown Sugar: Try to use brown sugar in this recipe. Yes, you can use regular sugar if you have no choice. But, there will be a huge difference in the flavor. We need that caramel, molasses kind of flavor for the filling.
Egg Wash: For the puffs to be nice and golden brown, apply egg wash over the pastry just before baking. For a vegetarian version, you can replace egg wash with milk.
Apple Puffs Makes 10 puffs
Ingredients:
Apple - 3 no (chopped into small pieces)
Cinnamon - 2 no ( 1 inch long sticks)
Clove - 4 no.
Brown sugar - 3 tbsp.
Butter (salted) - 2 tbsp.
Puff pastry squares - 1 packet ( 10 pieces in 1 packet, or use 1-2 puff pastry ready-made sheets)
Flour - 1 tbsp
Egg - 1 no
Water - 1 tbsp,
Method:
To a frying pan, add 2 tbsp. of salted butter. Once the butter is melted, add the cinnamon and clove, and cook on low flame for about 30 seconds or until the raw smell is gone.
Now add the chopped apple and fry on medium flame for a minute. Add sugar and continue to cook on medium flame until the water has fully evaporated.
Turn off the heat and let the apple filling cool down to room temperature. Once cooled remove the whole spices (cinnamon and clove) from the filling.
Sprinkle about a tablespoon of flour onto a cleaned surface and spread a fully thawed store-bought puff pastry sheet cut them into 8-10 squares. (If the the pastry sheet is small, use 2 sheet in total to cut 10 squares). I used ready-made pastry puff squares.
Beat an egg with 1 tbsp. of water to make the eggwash.
Take a square piece of puff pastry and add a spoonful of the apple filling in the center (make sure you have left enough space to close and seal the sides)
Now apply eggwash on the edge and carefully and carefully fold into a triangle and press the edges using a fork. Repeat the process to make the rest.
Now place the puffs onto a baking tray lined with silicone sheet or baking sheet. Make sure there is about an inch of space between each puffs.
Using a silicon or pastry brush, apply eggwash and sprinkle with some sugar on top. Make a small slit on top with the help of a knife.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown in color.
Transfer the puffs onto a wire rack to cool and serve with a nice cup of tea.
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