Pistachio Chinese Turnovers
Yield: 18 turnovers.
Ingredients
1 package Frozen puff pastry sheets
¾ cup American pistachio kernels, coarsely chopped
½ cup Shredded coconut
¼ cup Dates or dried apricots, chopped
3 tablespoons Honey
1 teaspoon Orange juice or water
Chopped pistachios and honey for garnish
Instructions
Thaw pastry, unroll carefully and cut each sheet into 9 squares. Combine pistachios, coconut, dates and 1 tablespoon honey (when using apricots, use 2 tablespoons honey). Spoon pistachio filling onto pastry squares. Brush pastry edges with water; fold pastry diagonally over filling into a triangle. Seal by pressing with a fork. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons honey with orange juice, brush over pastry triangles and bake at 375° F., 12 minutes or until golden
American Pistachio Growers
American Pistachio Growers (APG) is a non-profit trade association representing over 800 grower members in California, Arizona, and New Mexico.
