APPLE-BLACKBERRY TURNOVERS

A twist on the classic apple turnover, these buttery, golden triangles also include blackberries and brandy. The blackberries add a slightly tart note that is offset nicely by the sweet apples and flaky pastry. Homemade puff pastry will bring these to the next level, but you can use store-bought in a pinch. makes 8 turnovers

1 recipe Rough Puff Pastry, cut into 2 pieces, or 1 pound store-bought puff pastry

1 cup (150 g) grated Gala apple, about 2 small apples

1 cup (170 g) blackberries, fresh or frozen

⅓ cup (66 g) sugar, plus more for sprinkling

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 tablespoon brandy

⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pinch salt

Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Put the grated apple, blackberries, sugar, vanilla, brandy, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl and stir to combine.

Lightly flour a work surface and roll each piece of the pastry dough into a 10-inch square. Cut each square into four 5-inch squares, for a total of 8 squares. Divide the fruit mixture evenly between the squares of dough. Brush the edges of each square with water, fold the dough to make a triangle, and crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Transfer the triangles to the prepared baking sheet and place the sheet in the freezer while the oven preheats.

Adjust an oven rack to the lower middle position. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

When the oven has preheated, take the baking sheet out of the freezer and brush the tops of the dough lightly but evenly with water, then generously sprinkle with sugar. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, until golden brown.

Transfer the turnovers to a wire rack and let cool slightly. Serve warm.

NOTES: I prefer Gala apples, but you can use your favorite apple variety here.

Diced pear is a great substitution for the apples, and frozen blackberries or raspberries will work in the winter months. If using frozen berries, you can add them to the apple mixture still cold.

Freezing the turnovers before baking helps the blackberries from leaking too much, although they will still trickle a bit.