Quick mini tarts with apple and raisins

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

Here is the solution for you.
They are also ideal to give as snacks for children at school.

What could be more genuine than a homemade little cake, quick and easy?
All you need is a roll of puff pastry or whole wheat or brisée, some apples, a fruit compote of your choice and then some nuts as you like, or chocolate chips.

All things we usually have on hand.

Here you can find all the quick sweet and savory recipes to make with ready-made puff pastry or brisée:

Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Very inexpensive
Rest time: 10 Minutes
Preparation time: 15 Minutes
Cooking time: 30 Minutes
Portions: 8
Cooking methods: Oven
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: Autumn, 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 brisée (shortcrust))
3 apples
8 tbsp fruit jam/compote (I use sugar-free, choose as you like (about 8 tbsp ≈ 1/2 cup))
8 tbsp chopped almonds (or chopped walnuts, as preferred)
8 tbsp raisins (or dark chocolate chips)
1 pan release spray
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp milk (about 30 ml)
to taste powdered sugar (optional)

Quick mini tarts with apple and raisins

Tools

What we need to make them

8 Tartlet molds for 4 in tartlet
1 Baking tray to hold the molds
1 Pastry brush silicone

Steps

To make them

Remove the pastry roll from the fridge at least 30 minutes before, and preheat the oven to 347°F (conventional mode).
Then spray a little pan release spray over the entire surface of the molds and brush with a silicone brush.
Gently unroll the puff pastry and place the mold upside down on it, cutting a square around each mold and pressing lightly.
Also cut the parchment paper that contains the pastry.
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You should have obtained 8 squares that will cover the surface of each mold.
Now press the pastry so it sticks to the base of the mold.
Fill the tartlets with pieces of apple.
Then add a spoonful to each of your chosen fruit compote, the chopped almonds or walnuts and the raisins. Instead of raisins you can use chocolate chips or another chopped nut.
Once filled, press the edges to remove excess pastry.
Set aside the remaining pastry — it will be used to make the strips on top.
With the leftover pastry form strips and cross them over each tartlet.
To finish, place the molds on a larger baking tray, mix the egg yolk with the milk and brush the entire surface of the tartlets.
Bake the tartlets for about 15 minutes, then remove the tray from the oven and let them cool before unmolding.
Dust with powdered sugar and your quick mini tarts with apple and raisins are ready for snack or breakfast.