Warm Pineapple Turnovers Recipes

WARM PINEAPPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Put pastry flour in a bowl and mix in the salt. Add the chilled shortening and Grace Hello Margarine to the flour and use either your finger tips or a dough blender to rub the fat into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add cold water and use the finger tips to bind the mixture together. Cover and put to chill for about 10-15 minutes.STEPS TO MAKE PINEAPPLE FILLING: Place a heavy skillet on a medium flame. Add the diced pineapple, dark sugar, Grace Pineapple Juice, lemon rind and lime juice and mix well. Add the margarine, nutmeg, yellow food colouring and pineapple flavouring, if used. Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup water and add to the pineapple mixture, stirring constantly to avoid lumping. Cook for about 2 minutes; remove from flame and allow to fully cool before using as a filling for the turnovers. Remove pastry from the refrigerator. Dust the kitchen counter lightly with flour, place the dough on the floured surface and roll out the dough to a thickness using a lightly floured rolling pin. Use a 4 inch round cutter for each of the turnovers. Place about 1 tablespoon pineapple filling in the centre of each. Brush the edge with a little water then fold in half (the shape of a patty). Use a fork to seal the edges, then prick each with the fork. Place turnovers on a baking sheet and brush with egg wash. Bake in a pre-heated oven 180°C/350°F for about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.

PINEAPPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• To make the crust, mix all of the above until a smooth ball forms. Divide into 6 pieces and roll each out into an 8-inch circle.
• To make the filling, heat pineapple, sugar and milk until hot. Mix cornstarch with pineapple juice. Add to heated pineapple and mix well. Let cool. Spoon pineapple filling into the middle of each dough circle, making sure not to overfill.
• Fold over to close edges. Press edges together using the tines of a fork and seal with a little water. Use fork to puncture top of dough about 3 times for ventilation.
• Place on greased cookie sheet. Using a pastry brush, brush the beaten egg, mixed with the water, over each turnovers. Bake at 375 for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

PINEAPPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix together the sugar, shortening, eggs, and vanilla.
• Stir in the flour, salt, and baking soda. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
• Drain the pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of the syrup.
• Mix the sugar and flour in ​a saucepan.
• Stir in the pineapple, reserved syrup, lemon juice, margarine , and a dash of nutmeg. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Cool pineapple filling completely.
• Preheat oven to 400 F. Roll dough about 1/16-inch thick on a floured surface.
• Cut into 3-inch rounds or squares.
• Spoon about 1 teaspoon of filling onto one side of each circle, leaving enough of an edge to seal.
• Fold the dough over filling and pinch edges to seal.
• Place cookies about an inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake until lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately remove from baking sheet .
• Serve and enjoy!

PEAR AND PINEAPPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Mix flour, shortening and salt.
• Mix vinegar, eggs and water in seperate bowl and beat until frothy.
• Add to flour mix.
• Mix until very wet.
• Roll pie crust out to very thin.
• Cut with a knife into 4 inch squares.
• Dice drained pears into a bowl and add drained pineapple and crushed pineapple.
• Set aside.
• In a saucepan, put sugar, salt and liquid.
• Bring to a rolling boil.
• Turn off heat and add cornstarch that has been mixed with a little cold water.
• Stir until the mixture has the consistency of paste (if more cornstarch is needed, add additional. It thins out when added to the fruit.).
• Mix liquid and fruit, stirring carefully as not to break up the fruit.
• Add lemon extract.
• Place one tbsp filling into pie crust squares.
• Fold the crust from corner to corner to make a triangle.
• Crimp around edges with a fork.
• Place on cookie sheet, covered in aluminum foil.
• Cut a small slit on top of each turnover.
• Brush with milk and bake until golden brown.
• Mix together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and enough water to make a thin paste.
• Spread about one tsp glaze over each turnover while still hot.

FRENCH APPLE TURNOVERS (CHAUSSONS AUX POMMES)

Steps:

• For filling:
• Peel, core, and cut apples into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups). Place apples in medium saucepan; add 1/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until apples are very tender, stirring frequently, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Gently mash apples with fork or potato masher until mixture is very soft but still chunky. Cool completely. DO AHEAD: Filling can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• For pastry:
• If using 14-ounce package (1 sheet), roll out pastry on lightly floured surface to 15-inch square. If using 16-ounce package (2 sheets), stack sheets together and roll out on lightly floured surface to 15-inch square. Cut pastry into nine 5-inch squares. Place 1 generous tablespoon filling in center of each of 8 squares (reserve remaining square for another use). Lightly brush edges of 1 pastry with beaten egg. Fold half of pastry square over filling, forming triangle. Press and pinch pastry edges with fingertips to seal tightly. Lightly brush pastry with beaten egg. Sprinkle lightly with superfine sugar, if desired. Repeat with remaining squares. Using thin, sharp knife, make 3 small slits on top of each triangle to allow steam to escape. Place triangles on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Bake turnovers until beginning to color, about 15 minutes. Reverse baking sheets from top to bottom. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F; continue baking until turnovers are firm and golden, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Cool at least 15 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GIANT PINEAPPLE TURNOVER

Steps:

• Unfold pastry and place on a baking sheet. In a bowl, combine the apple, pineapple, sugar, celery, raisins, walnuts and flour; toss gently. Spoon filling onto half of crust, leaving 1 in. around edge. Fold pastry over filling and seal edge well. Cut slit in top. , Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into wedges. Serve with ice cream if desired.

TANGERINE PIE: CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Prepare filling: In a medium saucepan, combine pineapple, palm sugar, cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Place saucepan over low heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved and liquid has evaporated, about 45 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or up to overnight. Tip: Crushed Palm Sugar and Custard Powder (fat free is okay to use) can be found at kalustyans.com.
• Prepare dough: Into a medium bowl, sift together flour, custard powder, and dried milk; set aside.
• Place the butter, confectioners sugar, and remaining teaspoon salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until mixture is light and creamy, about 4 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl; slowly add flour mixture and mix until well incorporated. Add egg and continue mixing just until the dough comes together; it will be sticky. Form mixture into a ball, press into a 1/4-inch-thick disk, and tightly wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled and firm, at least 2 hours, or up to overnight.
• Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Unwrap chilled dough and form into 1-inch balls. Press each ball into a thin 3-inch disk. Put 1 heaping teaspoon pineapple mixture in the center of each disk. Fold dough over filling to make a half-moon shape; pinch edges to seal in filling. Gently press and roll dough back into a 1-inch ball. Place filled dough balls 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate until chilled and firm, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush each dough ball with egg yolk and stick a clove in the center of each, if desired. Bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before serving.