These WHOLE-WHEAT MINI APPLE TARTS are delicious little treats with unmistakable flavor and aroma, suitable for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or many other moments when you want to indulge in something good. They are an interesting reinterpretation of the traditional apple strudel, taking on its density and fragrances, and are especially fitting for the holiday season when slightly spiced desserts are popular, bringing back wonderful childhood flavors.
These tartlets contain, inside a delightful whole-wheat shortcrust pastry, a filling of apples, raisins and walnuts, skillfully flavored with lemon juice, brown sugar and cinnamon. During baking the flavors marry perfectly and the result is a fragrant yet soft, rich but fresh dessert thanks to the crisp apples. In short, a real symphony of flavors and textures that balance one another.
A small detail I think you’ll appreciate: they are very easy and quick to prepare. So, what are you waiting for?
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 tartlets
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 545.76 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 75.77 (g) of which sugars 45.80 (g)
- Proteins 7.50 (g)
- Fat 25.06 (g) of which saturated 12.93 (g)of which unsaturated 7.24 (g)
- Fibers 4.83 (g)
- Sodium 79.99 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 146 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
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (cold)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- salt
- 1 egg (medium)
- 3 Golden apples
- lemon juice
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup walnut halves, chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
Tools
- 4 Tart tins Tescoma 623111 Delicia Tartlet Molds
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Rolling pin
- 1 Plastic wrap
Steps
The preparation of these WHOLE-WHEAT MINI APPLE TARTS is really very simple and suitable for everyone.
Place the flours, cinnamon, cold butter cut into pieces, sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer (with the paddle). With your fingertips, quickly and without overheating the butter, combine the ingredients until you obtain a sandy mixture.
Add the egg and incorporate it until you get a homogeneous dough.
Wrap the shortcrust pastry disk in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.Soak the raisins in water for 15 minutes. In the meantime, peel the apples, remove the core and cut them into fairly small cubes. Place them in a bowl, sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent browning and add the brown sugar and cinnamon.
Stir everything and let rest for 20 minutes.
Place a small piece of butter in a nonstick skillet, melt it and add the apples. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until the juices have reduced and the apple cubes have taken on an amber color.
With the heat off, add the drained raisins and the chopped walnuts and mix everything together.Take the pastry disk out of the fridge and work it briefly to make it pliable again.
Lightly dust the work surface with flour and roll the dough to a thickness of about 3 mm (about 1/8 inch).
Line removable-base tart tins approximately 4 in (10 cm) in diameter, prick the base with the tines of a fork and fill them with the filling. Press down to compact and decorate the surface with the classic lattice of dough.Bake in a preheated conventional (non-fan) oven at 356°F for 25 minutes. When they are slightly golden, remove them from the oven and let them cool completely before devouring them.
