A little reason to celebrate
National Apple Turnover Day
Food ยท July 5
A food day for the apple turnover, a folded pastry filled with spiced apples and baked until flaky and golden.
National Apple Turnover Day falls on Monday, July 5, 2027. That is 251 days away.
An apple turnover is a square or circle of pastry folded over a spoonful of cooked apples, sealed at the edge and baked. The fold gives it its name and its triangle or half-moon shape.
The pastry is usually puff pastry, which bakes into thin, crisp layers that shatter at the first bite. Inside, the apples are softened with sugar, butter and often cinnamon, so the filling is sweet, a little tart, and hot enough to warrant patience. Many turnovers get a brush of egg before baking for shine, and some finish with a drizzle of white glaze or a scatter of coarse sugar.
They are a bakery case regular and a common choice at coffee shops, but they are also friendly to home bakers. Store-bought puff pastry does most of the work. The main trick is not overfilling, since too much apple will push its way out the seams and caramelize on the tray. A few small slits cut in the top let steam escape and keep the pastry from puffing into a balloon.
Firm, tart apples hold their shape best in the filling. Softer apples cook down into something closer to applesauce, which still tastes good but makes for a flatter turnover. A turnover is at its best warm, within a few hours of baking, while the layers still crackle.
Ways to celebrate
- Try baking turnovers at home with store-bought puff pastry.
- Look for an apple turnover at a local bakery.
- Share a warm turnover with a neighbor or coworker.
- Try a tart apple variety in your filling and compare.
- Add a little cinnamon and a simple sugar glaze on top.
Dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday, July 5 |
| 2027 | Monday, July 5 |
| 2028 | Wednesday, July 5 |
| 2029 | Thursday, July 5 |
| 2030 | Friday, July 5 |
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