BEST EVER APPLE HAND PIES
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 green apples
- 2 lemons, halved
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 roll Turkish phyllo dough (or any dough you want.
FOR THE GLAZE:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Cooking steps
Step 1
Fill large bowl with cold water and squeeze the juice of two lemons into it. Peel apples and place in bowl. Once all the apples are peeled removed one at a time and slice into thin pieces. Return slice to bowl to prevent oxidizing. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 2 tsp olive oil and the apples, shaking off excess water as you add them to the pan. Sprinkle salt over the apples. Stir very gently. Cook apples for 12-15 minutes stirring only every 3/4 minutes. We’re really looking to get them nice and dark and develop their flavor. Once browned and soft add in 1 cup packed brown sugar. Stir to incorporate. Once sugar starts to bubble cook for two more minutes stirring every 30 seconds. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely.
Step 3
Preheat oven to 175c (350f). Roll out dough and cut 4.5 in x 3 in squares. Place 2 heaping Tbsp of apple onto one side. Very lightly egg half the rectangle. Fold over. Seal edges with fork. Bake for 35-40 min until golden and puffy. While cooking make glaze. Mix water and sugar in a pot. Bring to a boil. Boil for 6 minutes (until reduced by half). Remove tray from oven, place on cooling rack and immediately brush with glaze. Allow to cool for 10 min then glaze a second time and dry completely. (If glaze hardens while waiting for next pan add 1 tbsp water and reheat over low flame).
