Word: Apple Turnover
Definition: An "apple turnover" is a type of pastry that is made by folding dough around a sweet filling of cooked apples and often sugar and spices. It is baked until golden brown.
Usage Instructions:
An "apple turnover" is usually eaten as a dessert or a snack.
You can find them in bakeries, cafes, or you can make them at home.
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Advanced Usage:
In a culinary context, you might discuss different types of fillings for turnovers, such as cherry or peach, but an "apple turnover" specifically refers to the version with apple filling.
Word Variants:
The term "turnover" can also refer to other types of filled pastries, not just apple. For example, you may hear about "cherry turnovers" or "cheese turnovers."
The word "turnover" can also refer to the process of replacing staff in a business (like high employee turnover), but this is a different meaning.
Different Meanings:
In Cooking: Refers to a pastry filled with various sweet or savory fillings.
In Business: Refers to the rate at which employees leave a company and are replaced.
Synonyms:
Apple pastry
Fruit turnover
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
There aren't specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "apple turnover," but you might hear the phrase "turn over a new leaf," which means to change for the better, although it doesn't relate to food.
Summary:
An "apple turnover" is a delicious pastry filled with sweet apple filling. It's a popular treat that you can enjoy at many places or make at home.