Apple Puff Pastry Tarts

Apple puff pastry tarts are a delicious variation of the classic apple strudel and a great way to use ready-made puff pastry for a quick and tasty dessert. Here is the recipe to make them:

Ingredients

• 1 sheet of rectangular puff pastry
• 2-3 apples (Golden or Renette, depending on your preference)
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 30 g of brown sugar (or granulated sugar)
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch of nutmeg
• Raisins (optional)
• Pine nuts (optional)
• 20 g of melted butter
• Powdered sugar for decorating (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Peel the apples, remove the core, and cut them into cubes. Place them in a bowl, add the lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, and pine nuts if you are using them, and mix well.
3. Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into squares or circles, depending on the desired shape of the tarts.
4. Distribute the apple mixture in the center of each piece of pastry.
5. Fold the pastry over the apples to cover them completely or leave an opening in the center if you prefer a more “open” tart.
6. Brush the surface of the tarts with melted butter.
7. Bake the tarts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for about 20-25 minutes or until the pastry becomes golden and crisp.
8. Let the tarts cool slightly and then sprinkle them with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

Curiosity

This recipe is a perfect example of how a classic of Italian pastry, such as puff pastry, can be used creatively to create quick desserts that are loved by everyone. The combination of apples and cinnamon is a timeless classic that tantalizes the palate and warms the heart.

If you are interested in a wine pairing, you might consider a dessert wine or vin santo, whose sweet and rich taste perfectly complements the sweetness of the apples and the spiciness of the tarts.