Spiced apple two-bite tartlets


There's a nip in the air ....

Ho ! Ho! Ho! 

How's your Christmas shopping so far ?

Don't forget to buy something for yourself , okay ?! 


Got time in your hands and apples lurking in the fridge ?

This is my go-to recipe whenever I get tired of eating fresh apples . An apple a day ? Bah , humbug ! 😬 I usually make these tartlets several times a year but there's something about eating apples and pecans during colder months .

These tartlets are very easy to make , dough is pressed directly into the muffin pan instead of roll, cut and press version . It's better though to use individual tart tins instead of using the mini muffin pan , yeah , making these 24 tart shells took me a million years to finish . This is the first time that I used mini muffin pan in baking these tarts so I struggled a bit pressing in those dough . That said , this pecan dough is forgiving and even if you manhandled it , crust is still delightfully light and crisp .


I tweaked the filling a bit as my first spiced apple tartlets didn't have enough filling to go around . You can use all Granny Smith apples but a combination of sweet and sour apples is perfect for this recipe .

Leftovers can stored in an airtight container and chill in the fridge . Chilled tarts should be eaten straight from the fridge and shouldn't be left at room temperature or the crust will turn soggy . 


Recipe adapted here

Crust : ( makes 332 grams cookie dough ) 

57 grams sugar 
57 grams butter , softened
28 grams ( rice bran ) oil 
17 grams milk 
1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
126 grams plain flour
45 grams pecans , toasted and finely chopped 

* Lightly butter 2 12-cavity mini muffin pans , set aside .

* In a mixing bowl , combine the first 6 ingredients ( from sugar to salt ) , using a whisk , beat until mixture is light and fluffy . Add in the flour and pecans and mix until just combined .

* Divide dough evenly or weigh , @ 13-14 grams each , and press into the prepared pans . If your dough is bit loose / a bit wet to handle , chill in the fridge for 30 minutes . 

* Freeze for 1 hour ( optional , this will prevent the dough from shrinking and puffing ) 

* Preheat oven to 180ºC . Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown . Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes before removing each tart from the pan . Cool completely before using . 

Filling : 

2 Gala apple , peeled and diced 
1 Granny Smith , peeled and diced 
2 tsp lime juice
40 grams sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/4 tsp allspice powder
4 grams finely minced ginger 
15 grams butter 

1/2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water 

some Greek yogurt 
some chopped pecans

* Combine diced apples and lime juice in a bowl , toss to coat , add in sugar and the next 4 ingredients ( through ginger ) , mix thoroughly .

* Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat ; add apple mixture . When mixture starts to simmer , cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes , stirring occasionally . Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl , add it to the apple mixture . Cook for about 1-2 minutes until mixture thickens . Transfer into a bowl and let cool completely before using . 

To assemble the tartlets : 

* Spoon a teaspoonful of spiced apples mixture into each tart shells , pipe or add in some yogurt on top . Add in pecan pieces ( optional ) . Serve immediately . Store leftover tarts in an airtight container and chill in the fridge .

Make ahead : 

* Bake the crust / shells and make the filling a day ahead . Store pastry shells into an airtight container at room temperature and chill spiced apple mixture into the fridge , taking out 30 minutes before using during colder days or serve chilled during summer .


Comments

  1. These mini tartlets are so adorable and tasty with spiced apple filling!

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