Quick Apple Pastries: Crunchy and Ready in 15 Minutes!
When the craving for a warm and fragrant dessert strikes but time in the kitchen is scarce, the recipe for Quick Apple Pastries is the answer you’ve been looking for. This dessert combines the simplicity of preparation with a result that enchants the palate: a crispy puff pastry shell enclosing a soft and fragrant apple filling. The real magic is in its speed: thanks to the use of ready-made puff pastry, you completely skip the long dough and fermentation phase. For optimal results, choose apples like Fuji or Golden Delicious, which hold their shape well during cooking and have a balanced sweetness. There is no need to peel the apples if they are organic and well-washed, adding a rustic touch and saving even more time.
Cinnamon is the secret ally of this dessert: don’t hesitate to add a pinch to the filling to enhance the flavor of the apples, transforming a simple snack into a captivating sensory experience. Quick Apple Pastries are the perfect idea for a tasty breakfast, an afternoon snack, or an impromptu last-minute dessert. They are also an excellent base to customize according to your tastes and what’s in your pantry.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 8 servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 258.24 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 37.64 (g) of which sugars 19.90 (g)
- Proteins 2.27 (g)
- Fat 11.00 (g) of which saturated 1.57 (g)of which unsaturated 8.86 (g)
- Fibers 2.26 (g)
- Sodium 79.42 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 93 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Quick Apple Pastries
- 2 apples
- to taste brown sugar
- to taste rum
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 roll puff pastry (rectangular)
- to taste ground cinnamon
- 6 oz apricot jam
- to taste lemon juice
- Baking Pan Pentole Agnelli COAL49/340 Aluminum Alloy 3003 Rectangular Baking Pan with Rim, Silver, 15.75 x 11.81 inches, 1 Piece
- Parchment Paper Cuki Parchment Paper in Sheets 33 x 38 cm – 25 Sheets – 1 Pack
- Knife Tescoma 862008 Sonic Multi-use Knife Smooth Blade, Stainless Steel, Black, 4.72 inches, 1 Piece
Preparation of Quick Apple Pastries
Let’s start by peeling the apples and cutting them into thin slices. Place them on a plate where we will add sugar, a touch of lemon juice to prevent browning, rum for flavor, and a bit of cinnamon. Let them marinate, stirring occasionally with a spoon.
Prepare the puff pastry by unrolling it and cutting it into rectangles that will be placed on a baking pan covered with parchment paper, well spaced apart. Poke holes in the bottom of the pastries with a fork, leaving a border around them, sprinkle with brown sugar. Add a tablespoon of jam and lay the apple slices slightly overlapping. Bake for about 20 minutes in a preheated static oven at 340°F. Let them cool and enjoy your meal
Storage, notes, tips for Quick Apple Pastries
Delicious Variations to Try:
With Raisins and Pine Nuts: Add a teaspoon of raisins soaked in rum and some pine nuts to the apple filling.
With Cream: Spread a thin layer of custard on the pastry before adding the apples.
Citrus Touch: Grate some lemon or orange zest with the apples for a fresh aroma.
Nutella/Chocolate: For the sweet tooth, add a drop of Nutella or pieces of dark chocolate before closing the pastry.
How to Best Store Them:
Room Temperature: Baked pastries can be stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days at room temperature. To refresh their crunchiness, warm them in the oven or toaster for a few minutes.
Freezing: You can freeze the already assembled pastries, but not yet baked. Place them on a tray in the freezer until solid, then transfer to a food bag. Bake directly from frozen, adding 5-10 minutes to the cooking time.
