Quick Apple and Raisin Tarts

Delicious, quick, and delightful, similar to apple strudel.
Do you have unexpected guests or a last-minute craving for sweets?

Here’s the solution for you.
They are also ideal to give as snacks for kids at school.

What could be more genuine than a homemade, quick sweet treat?
Just have a roll of puff pastry, shortcrust, or brisè, some apples, a fruit compote of your choice, and then some dried fruit or chocolate chips.

All things we have at hand.

Here you find all quick sweet and savory treats to make with ready-made puff pastry or brisè rolls:

Difficulty: Very Easy
Cost: Very Affordable
Rest time: 10 Minutes
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Portions: 8
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring, Summer

348.91 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 348.91 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 40.54 (g) of which sugars 24.92 (g)
Proteins 5.13 (g)
Fat 18.68 (g) of which saturated 2.63 (g)of which unsaturated 14.19 (g)
Fibers 3.55 (g)
Sodium 86.55 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 100 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

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1 roll puff pastry (or whole wheat or shortcrust)
3 apples
8 tablespoons jam (I use sugar-free, your choice click)
8 tablespoons almond granules (or walnuts, your choice)
8 tablespoons raisins (or dark chocolate chips)
1 Baking tray release spray
1 egg yolk
30 ml milk
to taste powdered sugar (optional)

Quick Apple and Raisin Tarts

Tools

What we need to make the

8 Tart pans 10 cm tart pans
1 Baking tray to place the tart pans
1 Brush silicone

Steps

To make the

Remove the pastry roll from the fridge at least 30 minutes before, and preheat the oven to static mode at 347°F.
Then spray a little baking tray release spray over the entire surface of the tart pans and brush with the help of a silicone brush.
Carefully roll out the puff pastry sheet and place the upside-down tart pan on it, cutting around each one to get a square, press lightly.
Cut the parchment paper accompanying it as well.
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You have obtained 8 squares that cover the surface of each tart pan.
Now adhere the pastry to the base of the tart pan
Fill the tarts with pieces of apple
Then a tablespoon of fruit compote for each, almond or walnut granules, and raisins. Instead of raisins, you can use chocolate chips or other nut granules.
Once filled, press the edges to remove excess pastry.
Set aside the remaining pastry, which will be used to make the strips on top.
With the excess pastry, make strips and cross them over each tart.
To complete, place the tart pans on a larger baking tray, mix the egg yolk with the milk, and brush the surface of the tarts.
Bake the tarts for about 15 minutes, then take out the tray from the oven and let them cool before removing from the molds.
Dust with powdered sugar and your quick apple and raisin tarts are ready for a snack or breakfast.