Chausson aux pommes
Apple turnover
Chausson aux pommes: French puff pastry turnovers filled with apple compote
The chausson aux pommes, "apple slipper", is a staple of French bakery counters and the classic children's goûter, said to commemorate the town of Saint-Calais in the Sarthe, which still celebrates it each September. A half-moon of puff pastry is folded over a thick, chunky apple compote, glazed and scored with a leaf pattern, then baked until crisp and shiny. The common mistake is filling it with runny compote, which leaks and makes the bottom soggy. Chef's tip: cook the compote until thick enough to hold a trail when you drag a spoon through it, and cool it completely.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the compote
- 1 ⅓ lb cooking or dessert applespeeled, cored and diced
- 1 ¾ oz caster sugar
- ½ oz butter
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
For the turnovers
- 1 ⅛ lb all-butter puff pastry
- 1 egg yolkbeaten with 1 tbsp milk
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Cook the 1 ⅓ lb cooking or dessert apples with the 1 ¾ oz caster sugar, ½ oz butter, ½ tsp vanilla extract and 1 tsp lemon juice over a medium heat, stirring, for 12–15 minutes until soft and thick, with some pieces still whole. Cool completely.
15 minStep 2: Roll the 1 ⅛ lb all-butter puff pastry 3 mm thick and cut eight 13 cm circles (or ovals). Roll each lightly into an oval.
10 minStep 3: Spoon the compote on to one half of each, brush the edges with water, fold over and press firmly to seal. Turn over on to lined trays.
10 minStep 4: Brush with the 1 egg yolk, chill 15 minutes, brush again and score a leaf pattern on top with the tip of a knife, without cutting through. Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan).
5 minStep 5: Bake for 22–25 minutes until puffed, deep golden and crisp underneath. Cool a little before eating.
25 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 36 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does chausson aux pommes take?
- About 55 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of cooking or dessert apples?
- Pears, same amount.
- What can I use instead of caster sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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