- Hey guys, Thanksgiving is just around the corner.
And if you're beginning to stress about what to make
for your Thanksgiving feast, not to worry,
we have got you covered.
I have come together with a few of my favorite
YouTube channels, to bring you this playlist
of a progressive Thanksgiving meal.
And what does that mean?
It basically means that each one of us
is contributing one of our favorite recipes
to show you how to pull off the perfect Thanksgiving dinner.
So, for my part, I'm gonna show you how to put together
some homemade apple turnovers.
They're elegant, they're delicious,
and they come together in minutes.
Now I love apple pie, it is a classic
when it comes to Thanksgiving.
But my little issue with it, especially for Thanksgiving,
is when you put it together and then cut it at the table,
it kinda turns into a bit of a gush gushy mess.
And it doesn't look as elegant as it can.
That's why I really like these apple turnovers,
because it's almost like everybody gets
their own individual pie.
They look pretty, and elegant,
and they also taste just as good.
The first thing we're going to do
is prep some granny smith apples.
The granny smiths are the green ones,
they're also the most tart of the apple family.
I love to use them because they do sweeten up
in the oven as they release their sugars.
So don't be concerned if they taste a little bit tart now,
they won't when they're actually baked
and put into your turnovers.
Once you get your apples all peeled,
then you're going to dice them into tiny pieces.
And here's the easiest way to do that,
you're basically going to slice off each side,
basically each cheek of the apple,
until you have four pieces.
Then you're going to slice those, and then
turn the apple around and give it a good dice.
That way you'll end up with nice, even, diced pieces.
Once your apples are all diced, you're going to
transfer them to a bowl, and then you're going to add
some brown sugar, some white sugar,
then I also really love to add raisins
to something like this.
Now if you're not a raisin fan, I totally get it,
and you could leave them out.
But I do find that when the apples are baked
in the turnover, they do add a nice chewy texture.
So I go ahead and add just some simple black raisins,
little bit of cinnamon, and a little bit of nutmeg.
The final step is just a little bit of fresh lemon juice.
Just gonna go in, and with your hands,
give it a good toss.
It really is the spirit of Thanksgiving.
You gotta roll up your sleeves and just get right in there.
And the next thing we're going to do
is prep our puff pastry.
So you're going to take one egg,
add a little bit of water to it, and give it a good stir.
Basically we just wanna create an egg wash.
This is going to form the glue that is going to
keep our turnovers together.
Then you're gonna take out your storebought
puff pastry, now for this I really like the puff pastry
that comes in sheets, because it's a little bit easier
to roll out that way and to cut into nice generous squares.
Then go ahead and take your egg wash,
and give it a nice brush just along
the perimeter of the square,
basically just creating a border.
Then you're gonna take your apple mixture,
spoon it out, and place it in the center
of your puff pastry, and then I like to dollop
with a little pat of butter.
The butter and the sugar and the juices of the apple,
when that all cooks down, is going to create
a beautiful delicious sauce.
Then you're gonna fold your pastry over
to form a triangle, and you'll see, you'll start to have
the makings of a nice little turnover.
Then, using a fork that has been dipped in flour,
you're gonna go around the edges of the turnover,
and just press that pastry down with the tines of the fork,
creating a nice seal, and transfer it to
a parchment lined cookie sheet.
I like to use the parchment paper on this
because I find that the turnovers don't
burn as easily on the bottom when you have
a little bit of insulation in the form of
some parchment paper.
And the final step is just to give each one
a light brushing with the egg wash
and then I also like to top with a little bit of
turbinado sugar.
If you're not familiar with turbinado,
it's basically just a raw sugar.
It adds a wonderful texture and finishing touch
to these turnovers, and I really love to add it.
And then this is how you are going to serve these.
This is what's gonna make this so easy for you guys.
You're going to cover them with a little bit of foil,
and pop them in the fridge.
Now I know there's a lot going on at Thanksgiving
when it comes to your refrigerator,
but if you can just leave like, this much room
on one of your shelves, these trays will just
slide right in and they will not take up that much room.
Then, the next step of the process, is to create
our delicious calvados infused whipped cream.
Now if you're not familiar with calvados,
it is a delicious French liqueur that is made from apples.
And it is the perfect complement to go with these turnovers.
But if you don't drink, that is OK.
You could just use some vanilla extract instead.
So what you're gonna do, is, in the bowl
of an electric mixer, you're going to add
two cups of heavy cream, a little bit of powdered sugar,
and a tablespoon of your calvados.
Whip that up until soft peaks form,
and that's all you have to do!
And then you're going to transfer that into a nice,
airtight container until you're ready to serve.
That part of the process is also done.
Now, when it comes to Thanksgiving,
and everybody is finished with their meal
and it is time for dessert, watch how easy this is.
You're going to to into the fridge, you're going to
take those turnovers that have been sitting there,
you're gonna pop them into your preheated oven,
according to your puff pastry instructions.
This is really a tip when it comes to puff pastry.
All of those storebought varieties have
different temperatures sometimes.
Normally they're about 400 to 425 degrees fahrenheit,
but you just never know.
So just check the bottom of the box,
and whatever it says to bake at,
that's the temperature for you! (laughing)
But then just make sure you bake them
for at least 20 to 25 minutes, you'll see,
they'll start to puff up and turn golden brown.
That's when you know they're done.
Then you are going to place each turnover on a plate,
and serve it with a dollop of that beautiful
calvados cream.
I love this dessert because it is so simple,
and so elegant, it can all be made the day before,
and your guests will be completely floored
when they see that you have made
homemade apple turnovers, served piping hot from the oven.
I hope you guys give this one a try,
and let me know what you think.
And I also hope that you stick around to watch
the rest of the videos in this playlist.
There are some other wonderful time-saving recipes
that I think you guys are gonna love.
Have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving,
and to all of my foreign viewers, well, we hope one day
you can come to the States and experience
this amazing meal, it's definitely something to remember.
I'll see you guys next week, bye!