The apple puff pastries are desserts with apples that are very easy to prepare with a few ingredients. They are one of those autumn desserts that you can quickly whip up when you crave something sweet or when you have puff pastry about to expire in the fridge.
The apple puff pastries are a classic homemade dessert: you can make them in many variations according to your taste. For example, I made apple and orange jam puff pastries, but you can choose a different type of jam. You can enrich them with chopped almonds and hazelnuts. You can also flavor them with cinnamon or honey. In short, with a few ingredients, you can create easy, delicious apple pastries that are perfect for any time of the day.
They are so easy to make that you can have your children help you: they will be happy to prepare their yummy snack with you!
Well, now let’s move on to the recipe and see together how to make these delicious apple treats. I’ll also leave you some links to quick desserts to make… and if you love apple desserts, don’t miss my collection of easy apple cakes!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 381.07 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 39.38 (g) of which sugars 15.20 (g)
- Proteins 5.41 (g)
- Fat 22.60 (g) of which saturated 2.95 (g)of which unsaturated 18.73 (g)
- Fibers 2.35 (g)
- Sodium 124.23 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 95 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 making apple puff pastries
- 1 sheet puff pastry (rectangular)
- 3.5 oz orange jam
- 1.75 oz chopped almonds (or hazelnuts)
- 2 Golden apples
- as needed brown sugar
Tools for making apple puff pastries
- Knife
- Baking trays
- Brush
- Apple corer
Steps for making apple puff pastries
Let’s see together how to make these delicious apple puff pastries.
Unroll a sheet of puff pastry on a working surface.
Use a knife to divide the puff pastry
into 6 more or less equal parts. Place a tablespoon of orange jam in the center of each square. Spread it slightly, leaving the edges free.
Peel 2 apples and, using an apple corer, remove the central part of the apple,
Slice the apple and distribute 4-5 apple slices on the orange jam placed on each square.
Sprinkle the apples with brown sugar.
Sprinkle the apples also with chopped almonds as desired.
Fold the longer sides of the pastry over the apples.
Once done, also fold the shorter sides, trying to press on the corners to prevent them from opening.
Proceed the same way for all the pastries. Do not remove the pastries from the parchment paper found in the puff pastry package, as they might get damaged.
Brush the edges of the pastries with a little water or milk.
Finally, sprinkle again with granulated or brown sugar.
Preheat the oven to 356°F convection. Transfer the pastries onto a baking sheet. Slide the parchment paper directly onto the baking tray on which the pastries are placed. Bake the apple pastries for about 15-20 minutes. The cooking time depends on the oven.
When the pastries are golden brown, take them out of the oven and let them cool.
Storage and Variations
– Ideally, consume the apple and jam puff pastries as soon as they’re made or within a few hours. Only this way can you best savor the crunchiness and flakiness of the puff pastry. In any case, consume them within 24 hours.
– It’s also not advisable to freeze them, as puff pastry loses its characteristics once thawed.
– You can use any jam or preserve you prefer. To make them even tastier, you can replace the jam with a layer of Nutella.
– You can replace the almond chops with hazelnuts or pistachios. If you don’t like it, you can omit it.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can the apple puff pastries be made in advance?
It’s better to bake them just before serving. However, you can assemble them and store them raw in the fridge for a few hours.
Can apple puff pastries be made without sugar?
Yes, you can sweeten the apples with a little honey or maple syrup, or you can simply leave them natural.
Can the pastries be made with other fruits?
Of course! You can also make the pastries with pears, figs, nectarines, or plums, following the same procedure used for pears.
Can puff pastry be made shinier?
Yes, you can brush the surface with a beaten egg yolk before baking: they will become golden and shiny.
How to prevent the jam from leaking during baking?
Place it in the center of the puff pastry square and leave the edge free. Seal the corners of the puff pastry well after folding them over the apples.
