Pineapple Turnovers Recipes

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.

TANGERINE PIE-CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• 1. To make the pineapple filling: Put all of the ingredients into a medium saucepan, set over low heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved and all the liquid has evaporated, about 45 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or as long as overnight.
• 2. To make the dough: Sift the flour, custard powder, and dried milk together and set aside.
• 3. Put the butter, confectioner's sugar, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium speed until the mixture is light and creamy, about 4 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, add the flour mixture, and mix until incorporated. Add the egg and mix just until the dough comes together; it will be quite sticky. Form the mixture into a ball, press it into a 1-inch-thick disk, and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill until firm, at least 2 hours, or as long as overnight.
• 4. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Unwrap the chilled dough and form it into 1-inch balls. Using your fingertips, press one ball into a thin 3-inch disk. Put 1 tablespoon of the pineapple filling in the center of the dough circle, fold over to make a half-moon, and pinch the edges together to seal. Twist off any excess dough, press and gently roll the half-moon shape into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough and filling. Alternatively, roll the whole disk of dough out on a lightly floured surface to a 1/8 inch thickness, cut out 3-inch circles with a cookie or biscuit cutter, and fill and shape them. Put the filled balls 1 inch apart on the baking sheets, and chill until firm, about 15 minutes.
• 5. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 6. Brush the balls with the egg yolks and stick a clove, if desired, in the center of each. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Cool completely on a rack before serving.

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.

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.

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.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• For the topping, beat 50g softened butter and 50g light soft brown sugar together until creamy. Spread over the base and a quarter of the way up the sides of a 20cm round cake tin. Arrange 7 pineapple rings on top (reserving the syrup for later), then place 7 glacé cherries in the centres of the rings.
• Place 100g softened butter, 100g golden caster sugar, 100g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 eggs in a bowl along with 2 tbsp of the reserved pineapple syrup. Using an electric whisk, beat to a soft consistency.
• Spoon into the tin on top of the pineapple and smooth it out so it's level. Bake for 35 mins. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then turn out onto a plate. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream.

PINEAPPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the dough. Cover and refrigerate while making the filling. In a medium saucepan, mix the pineapple, cornstarch, cinnamon, and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook stirring until the mixture is thick and clear, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool completely. 2. When the filling is cool, preheat the oven to 400°. Place half of the reserved dough on a lightly floured work surface and roll out 1/4-inch thick. Cut into 4-inch circles with a biscuit cutter or rim of a glass. Gather the scraps and re-roll. You should have 8 dough circles. 3. Put about 1 tablespoon filling in the center of each circle and fold in half. Moisten the edges with water and crimp the edges with a fork or fingers to seal. 4. Place on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Brush the tops with beaten egg white and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove empanadas and transfer to a rack to cool. Repeat rolling, filling, and baking remaining half of the dough.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.