A low carb apple turnover perfect for a light snack with tea or hearty enough for an on the go breakfast
Course
Breakfast
Prep Time45minutes
Cook Time25minutes
Total Time1hour10minutes
Servings4
AuthorMia Staysko
Ingredients
For the filling;
2Chayote Squashpeeled, pit removed, quartered and sliced thinly. (Hold the squash in a paper towel while peeling to avoid skin irritation)
3Tbspbutter
2TbspSukrin Gold low carb sweetener or Swerve
1 - 1 1/2tspcinnamonground
1/8tspcardamomor to taste
1/8tspnutmegor to taste
1/4tspLorann's apple extract
For the pastry
230g8oz shredded mozarella cheese
60g2oz cream cheese
1egg
1tspvanilla extract
1/2Calmond flour
3tbspcoconut flour
1tspbaking powder
1/4tspcinnamon
Instructions
For the filling
Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat
Add butter and squash to pan
When squash begins to soften add sugar substitute and spices. Sauté until quite soft, about 15 minutes.
Add apple flavour oil during the final 5 minutes of cooking
Set aside. You can even prepare the filling ahead of time and refrigerate until needed, one or two days.
For the pastry
Preheat the oven to 350°
Place shredded mozarella and cream cheese into a non-metallic bowl, microwave in short bursts, stirring in between to melt but not 'cook' cheese.
While microwaving cheese mix flours, baking powder and cinnamon together in a small bowl.
Once cheese is smooth, check to make sure it is not scorching hot and add your egg and vanilla to the bowl. Quickly add flours and mix together until smooth*.
Divide dough into two equal portions. Roll each portion thinly, into a rectangle, between two pieces of parchment paper.
To Assemble
Once dough is rolled out into two rectangles, divide your filling into two equal portions and lay in a line a bit toward the closest edge of the pastry to you.
Roll the dough over the filling. Fold in each end and roll to the far end of the dough. Position the rolls so that the seams are on the underside.
Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and place rolls on top. Cut slashes into dough if desired and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
Remove to a rack to cool.
Cut in half or into quarters and store in the refrigerator or eat promptly while warm!
Recipe Notes
* I find it best to use my hands to sort of knead the ingredients together.