Turnover (food) facts for kids
An apple-filled turnover
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A turnover is a yummy type of pastry. It's made by putting a tasty filling onto a piece of dough. Then, you fold the dough over, seal it up, and bake it. Turnovers can be sweet or savoury (not sweet). They are often like a small, easy-to-carry meal or a sweet treat. Many people enjoy them for breakfast!
Sweet turnovers often have fruit inside, like apples or berries. They are usually made with puff pastry or shortcrust pastry dough. Sometimes, they are covered with sweet icing. Savoury turnovers usually have meat or vegetables. They can be made with different kinds of dough. Most turnovers are baked, but some can be fried.
You can often find savoury turnovers in supermarkets. These are quick and easy foods. In the United States, if a savoury turnover is called "Beef Turnover" or "Cheesy Chicken Turnover," it must have a certain amount of meat or poultry inside.
What Are Turnovers Called Around the World?
A savoury turnover might have different names in other places.
- In South Asia and the Caribbean, it can be called a "patty." Examples include a Jamaican patty or a Haitian patty.
- In Cornish cuisine (from Cornwall, England), it might be called a "pasty."
- In Latin American cuisine, savoury turnovers are known as empanadas. These can be baked or fried.
What Can Be Inside a Turnover?
Turnovers can have many different fillings!
- Sweet fillings often include fruits like apples, peaches, and cherries.
- Savoury fillings can have meats such as chicken, beef, or pork.
- Vegetables like potatoes, broccoli, and onions are also popular.
- Cheesy fillings are very common too.
- Sometimes, you might find special fillings like wild rabbit and leek!
In the United Kingdom, turnovers are usually filled with cooked apples. But any fruit can be used to make a delicious sweet turnover.
What is a Calzone?
A calzone is a type of turnover that started in Naples, Italy, in the 1700s. It's traditionally made from salted bread dough and baked in an oven. Calzones are usually stuffed with tasty ingredients like salami, ham, or vegetables. They also often have cheeses like mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmesan, plus an egg.
