To make these delicious apple crescents, we will start by preparing the dough. In a clean bowl, we add the sugar and dissolve it in warm milk. It is important that the milk is at a pleasant temperature, not hot, so as not to kill the yeast. Once the sugar is completely dissolved, we start to deal with the flour. In another container, we put the flour, add the dry yeast, and mix the dry ingredients well.
After mixing the flour with the yeast, we add the milk with the dissolved sugar. We begin to knead the dough with our hands until we obtain a soft and non-sticky composition. It is essential to knead well to activate the gluten in the flour, which will contribute to a fluffy texture of the crescents. Once the dough has become homogeneous, we pour oil into our palm and knead again until the oil is completely incorporated. This step adds extra moisture to the dough. We cover the bowl with a clean towel and let the dough rise for about 30 minutes in a warm place.
While the dough is rising, we can prepare the apple filling. We peel the apples and grate them. Then, in a pan, we put the grated apples together with the sugar and sauté them over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes. It is important to ensure that the apples do not burn, so we check them constantly. If you notice that they have released a lot of syrup, add two tablespoons of semolina to bind the mixture and avoid it becoming too liquid. Once the apples are cooked and the mixture becomes homogeneous, we take it off the heat. We add orange essence, which will give a special and aromatic taste.
When the dough has risen, we roll it out on a clean surface, forming a round sheet, not too thick. With a sharp knife, we cut the sheet into four, then each triangle into another six and finally into eight. On each of these triangles, we place a tablespoon of the apple filling. We carefully roll each triangle, forming the crescents, which we place in the prepared tray, either lined with baking paper or greased with margarine.
To achieve a beautiful color, the crescents can optionally be brushed with a beaten egg. We bake them in the preheated oven at 170 degrees Celsius for a period of time until they become golden and browned. It is good to keep an eye on them so as not to let them bake too much, as happened to me when I got caught up in playing with the princess. Once the crescents are ready, we brush them with honey while they are warm to give them an even sweeter taste and make them irresistible. Enjoy these aromatic delights with your loved ones!
After mixing the flour with the yeast, we add the milk with the dissolved sugar. We begin to knead the dough with our hands until we obtain a soft and non-sticky composition. It is essential to knead well to activate the gluten in the flour, which will contribute to a fluffy texture of the crescents. Once the dough has become homogeneous, we pour oil into our palm and knead again until the oil is completely incorporated. This step adds extra moisture to the dough. We cover the bowl with a clean towel and let the dough rise for about 30 minutes in a warm place.
While the dough is rising, we can prepare the apple filling. We peel the apples and grate them. Then, in a pan, we put the grated apples together with the sugar and sauté them over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes. It is important to ensure that the apples do not burn, so we check them constantly. If you notice that they have released a lot of syrup, add two tablespoons of semolina to bind the mixture and avoid it becoming too liquid. Once the apples are cooked and the mixture becomes homogeneous, we take it off the heat. We add orange essence, which will give a special and aromatic taste.
When the dough has risen, we roll it out on a clean surface, forming a round sheet, not too thick. With a sharp knife, we cut the sheet into four, then each triangle into another six and finally into eight. On each of these triangles, we place a tablespoon of the apple filling. We carefully roll each triangle, forming the crescents, which we place in the prepared tray, either lined with baking paper or greased with margarine.
To achieve a beautiful color, the crescents can optionally be brushed with a beaten egg. We bake them in the preheated oven at 170 degrees Celsius for a period of time until they become golden and browned. It is good to keep an eye on them so as not to let them bake too much, as happened to me when I got caught up in playing with the princess. Once the crescents are ready, we brush them with honey while they are warm to give them an even sweeter taste and make them irresistible. Enjoy these aromatic delights with your loved ones!
Ingredients
For 8 pieces: Dough: - 125 ml milk - 250 g flour - 1/2 packet of dry yeast - 2 tablespoons of oil - 4 tablespoons of sugar Filling: - 3 apples - 3 tablespoons of sugar - 1/4 teaspoon of orange essence For brushing: - 4 tablespoons of honey - optional (one egg for brushing)