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5) Apple Tartlets with Frangipane

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed (about 8 x 8 inches)
  • 2 medium apples thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 egg + 1 egg yolk use 1 egg for egg wash
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar for topping
  • Pinch of salt
  • Powdered sugar for dusting optional

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Mix almond flour, granulated sugar, butter, egg yolk, vanilla, and pinch of salt until smooth.
  3. Cut puff pastry into four squares. Dock centers with a fork leaving a small border.
  4. Spread a thin layer of frangipane on each square, keeping the border clear.
  5. Toss apple slices with lemon juice, then arrange on top in overlapping rows.
  6. Brush borders with beaten egg. Sprinkle brown sugar over apples.
  7. Bake 18–22 minutes until pastry is puffed and golden. Cool slightly, dust with powdered sugar.