This apple and puff pastry tart is an easy and sophisticated sweet treat to enjoy this fall! Have it for dessert or as part of a brunch spread alongside a spiced apple cider martini or a cozy, non-alcoholic spiced apple cider!
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It's that time of the year when the house is filled with all the delicious scents of fall - warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, a hot pot of creamy turkey soup cooking on the stove, and tasty pastries made with seasonal fruits fresh from the oven! Today we'll be making these easy apple puff pastry tarts!
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🔖 Ingredients & Substitutions
- Puff pastry dough: One sheet of puff pastry.
- Apples: Gala apples, Pink Ladies, Honeycrisp apples, and Golden Delicious are all great varieties to use for this tart. You can also use Granny Smith apples, but they may look less attractive after baking.
- Jam: I use plum jam, but you can also use apricot jam (or apricot preserves), pear jam, loquat jam, peach preserves, or cardamom apple preserves.
- Brie: Brie adds a slightly savory flavor to balance the sweetness. You can omit, substitute with sweetened cream cheese, or use goat cheese instead for a bolder, more savory flavor.
- Lemon juice: Fresh or bottled lemon juice to keep the apples from browning.
- Egg: For the egg wash.
- Pumpkin pie spice: Or apple pie spice. You can also use ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, and cardamom, but you may need to adjust the quantity.
- Caramel sauce: I like to use this homemade salted caramel sauce recipe made with brown sugar and butter, but you can also use store-bought caramel (the one from Trader Joe's is a great option). Alternatively, you can use honey or maple syrup.
- Optional: You can top it with a sprinkling of powdered sugar or a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream for an even more decadent treat!
🍎 How To Make Apple Puff Tarts
Preheat oven to 425°F
Step 1: Allow puff pastry to defrost for 30 minutes, then place it on a lightly floured surface and use a rolling pin to flatten.
Step 2: Transfer puff pastry sheet to a parchment paper-lined pan and use a fork to prick a series of holes across the pastry to allow steam to escape. Spread jam over the pastry sheet, leaving a 1-inch thick border around the edges. Thinly slice brie and lay it in rows across the tart.
Step 3: Use a mandoline or a sharp knife to thinly slice apples. Remove the core and cut slices in half. Place in a bowl, coat with lemon juice, and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. Arrange apple slices in 9 different stacks across the sheet, laying them in a different direction each time.
Pro Tip: Don't toss out the apple cores! Use them in this apple cider vinegar recipe!
Step 4: Whisk egg in a small bowl and brush over the edges of the tart, then use a pastry brush to brush salted caramel sauce onto the apples.
Pro Tip: Using a dabbing motion (rather than a brushing motion) will help keep the apple slices from moving around.
Step 5: Place the apple puff tart in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until edges are golden brown and the tart is fully cooked, rotating the tray halfway through. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve plain, sprinkled with powdered sugar, or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Pro Tip: Cook times may vary as all ovens are different, so keep an eye on the tart to make sure the edges don't burn.
🍁 More Tasty Fall Treats
- applesauce fritters
- easy pear pie
- phyllo dough apple strudel
- pumpkin cream cheese dip
- gourmet caramel apples
- caramel apple pie
- pumpkin biscotti
- apple compote
- pumpkin cream cheese danishes
- cream cheese caramel apple dip
🤷🏻♀️ Recipe FAQs
The biggest risk when baking a tart is the possibility of a soggy bottom! To prevent this, there are a few steps you can take.
• Avoid overfilling the tart, especially when it comes to ingredients with a lot of moisture, such as jam, sauces, fresh fruit, etc.
• Keep the crust at least 1 inch thick to keep the runny ingredients from seeping out.
• Try making an upside-down tart! You can place the ingredients on a piece of parchment paper and lay the puff pastry over them, which allows the pastry to get crispy.
• Partially baking the dough before adding the toppings can also help avoid excess moisture seeping in.
A tart is similar to a pie, but a tart only has a bottom crust, leaving the top open like a Danish. Like pies, tarts can be sweet or savory!
👩🏻🍳 Pro Tips
- You only need a small amount of egg wash to cover the edges of the tart, so you can cook the rest as a high-protein snack for yourself, your kids, or your dogs!
- You can use fresh rosemary or thyme to garnish.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days, either at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
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Ingredients
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Method
- Allow puff pastry to defrost for 30 minutes, then place on a lightly floured surface and use a rolling pin to flatten.
- Transfer puff pastry sheet to a parchment paper-lined pan and use a fork to prick a series of holes across the pastry to allow steam to escape. Spread jam over the pastry sheet, leaving a 1-inch thick border around the edges. Thinly slice brie and lay in rows across the tart.
- Use a mandoline or a sharp knife to thinly slice apples. Remove core and cut slices in half. Place in a bowl and coat with lemon juice and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. Arrange apple slices in 9 different stacks across the sheet, laying them in a different direction each time.
- Whisk egg in a small bowl and brush over the edges of the tart, then use a pastry brush to brush salted caramel sauce onto the apples.
- Place apple puff tart in the oven, and bake for 30 minutes or until edges are golden brown and tart is fully cooked, rotating tray halfway through. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve plain, sprinkled with powdered sugar, or topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
Notes
- Don't toss out the apple cores! Use them in this apple cider vinegar recipe!
- Using a dabbing motion (rather than a brushing motion) will help keep the apple slices from moving around.
- Cook times may vary as all ovens are different, so keep an eye on the tart to make sure the edges don't burn.
- You only need a small amount of egg wash to cover the edges of the tart, so you can cook the rest as a high-protein snack for yourself, your kids, or your dogs!
- You can use fresh rosemary or thyme to garnish.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days, either at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Anonymous says
My family loved this recipe!