Mirlitons
Mirlitons are little puff-pastry tarts with an almond cream filling.
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Last modified on: May 23th 2023
For 15 pieces, you will need:
- 1
250 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
200 g almond cream - 3
20 g icing sugar (optional) - Total weight: 450 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation
30 min.
Resting
30 min.
Cooking
20 min.
All in all
1 hour 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Roll out the puff pastry and line the tart tins or moulds, leaving a little pastry overhanging the edge.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 30 min.
Prick the bottoms with a fork and let them rest for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Trim off the excess pastry around the tart cases and stand them on a baking sheet.
Trim off the excess pastry around the tart cases and stand them on a baking sheet.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Fill 3/4 full with almond cream.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 20 min.
Bake for about 20 minutes.
Decorate with a dusting of icing sugar.
Decorate with a dusting of icing sugar.
Remarks
You can use another filling, such as pistachio cream, in this recipe.
Keeping: A few days in an airtight tin.
Source: Based on a recipe by Gaston Lenôtre.
Nutritional information
| Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats | Calories | Energy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 57 g RDI=66 % | 348 g RDI=97 % | 351 g RDI=355 % | 490 kcal RDI=18 % | 2,052 kJ RDI=18 % |
| Per piece | 17 g RDI=20 % | 104 g RDI=29 % | 105 g RDI=106 % | 147 kcal RDI=5 % | 615 kJ RDI=5 % |
| Whole recipe | 260 g RDI=295 % | 1,569 g RDI=438 % | 1,580 g RDI=1,596 % | 2,205 kcal RDI=82 % | 9,232 kJ RDI=82 % |
How much will it cost?
For 15 pieces
2.55 €
Per piece
0.20 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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