Mirlitons
Mirlitons are little puff-pastry tarts with an almond cream filling.
38,1934.1/5 for 17 ratings
Last modified on: August 19th 2015
For 20 pieces, you will need:
- 1
250 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
2 eggs - 3
40 g cream - 4
10 g Vanilla sugar - 5
20 g caster sugar - 6
40 g ground almonds - 7
20 g icing sugar (optional) - Total weight: 480 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: A few days in an airtight tin.
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 min. | 30 min. | 20 min. | 1 hour 27 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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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 of the tart cases with a fork and leave to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Mix together with a whisk.
Stage 5 - 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 6 - 5 min.
Fill 3/4 full with almond cream.
Stage 7 - 20 min.
Bake for about 20 minutes.
Decorate with a dusting of icing sugar.
Decorate with a dusting of icing sugar.
Remarks
These are quicker to make if you use an almond cream or frangipane made in advance.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 20 pieces : 2.35 €
- Per piece : 0.12 €
Source
Based on a recipe by Gaston Lenôtre.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Smoked salmon sacristains, Ham "friand" pie, Express apple tart, Fine multi-tomato tart, Shallot confit tart, ... All |
| Cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Household cake (Gâteau de ménage), Escalope of veal in a cream sauce, New York style pasta, Purée of Jerusalem artichokes with foie gras, Scallop and leek pancakes, ... All |
| Ground almonds: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Strawberry and rhubarb crumble, Armagnac marzipan, Linzer torte, Arlesian Biscuits, Amiens macaroons, ... All |
| Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio tiramisu, Crème caramel, Norman flambéed apples, You should not leave egg yolks in contact with sugar, Sushi, ... All |
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