Mirlitons


Mirlitons
Mirlitons are little puff-pastry tarts with an almond cream filling.
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Last modified on: May 23th 2023
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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.
Mirlitons
Roll out the puff pastry and line the tart tins or moulds, leaving a little pastry overhanging the edge.

Stage 2 - 30 min.
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Prick the bottoms with a fork and let them rest for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.

Stage 3 - 10 min.
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Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Trim off the excess pastry around the tart cases and stand them on a baking sheet.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
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Fill 3/4 full with almond cream.

Stage 5 - 20 min.
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Bake for about 20 minutes.

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 (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe300 RDI=120 %1,700 RDI=160 %1,640 RDI=250 %1,910 RDI=100 %7,990 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g70 RDI=30 %380 RDI=40 %360 RDI=60 %420 RDI=20 %1,780 RDI: 20 %
Per piece20 RDI=8 %110 RDI=10 %110 RDI=20 %130 RDI=6 %530 RDI: 6 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Sulfites, Nuts, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 15 pieces : 2.35 €
  • Per piece : 0.20 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)

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Almond cream or frangipane
Almond cream or frangipane

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Ramekins with almonds, apples and lemon, Mirlitons of Guipavas, Exotic fruit tart, Mini almond-morello tarts, Plum tart, ... See them all 15

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