Simple Apple Tarts with Apple Blossom

Drogo
Servings

2-3

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

This simple apple tart recipe is an effortless way to create an elegant seasonal dessert in just 20 minutes. Made with crisp, ready-rolled puff pastry, finely sliced apples, cinnamon and plenty of caster sugar, these golden tarts are beautifully light, buttery and full of classic apple flavour.

The puff pastry apple tart is baked until the pastry is risen and golden and the apples are tender, then finished with delicate apple blossom for a beautiful seasonal touch. The combination of crisp pastry, caramelised apple and fragrant cinnamon makes this apple blossom tart both simple to prepare and impressive to serve.

If you're looking for an easy apple blossom recipe or a simple apple tart for a dinner party, afternoon tea or weekend dessert, this recipe is a wonderful choice. You can also add a layer of frangipane beneath the apples or finish the pastry with flaked almonds for extra richness and texture.

Ingredients

  • 320g ready rolled puff pastry
  • 3 red apples, very finely sliced (a mandoline is helpful here)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
  • Around 3 tablespoons caster sugar
  • Apple blossom

Directions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 200C.
  2. Step 2:Cut the pastry into 3 equal pieces and place onto baking trays.
  3. Step 3: Fan the sliced apples over the pastry, and brush the pastry and apples with the beaten egg.
  4. Step 4: Sprinkle well with sugar and cinnamon.
  5. Step 5: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until risen and golden.
  6. Step 6: Top with the apple blossoms to serve.

Ingredients you'll need

Apple Blossom, 8g Nature's Choice Ltd GRGR-EDFL-0001796-147
Apple Blossom, 8g Nature's Choice Ltd GRGR-EDFL-0001796-147
£6.95
Apple Blossom, 8g