Little apple and verbena tarts
A sweetcrust pastry case, filled with a smooth verbena-flavoured diplomat cream, and topped with caramelised apples.
You will see how well the caramelised apples and verbena go together.
You will see how well the caramelised apples and verbena go together.
27 K 5/5 (2 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
1 tarts
6 IngredientsLast modified on: January 9th 2022
For 1 tarts, you will need:
- 1
2 tart cases - 2
1 apple - 3
10 g butter - 4
20 g caster sugar - 5
Verbena - 6
70 g diplomat cream - Total weight: 320 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 60 min.
Cooking: 2 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
Prepare 2 tart cases.
Note: the ones you can see in the photo were made in fluted moulds, but this is not essential.
Note: the ones you can see in the photo were made in fluted moulds, but this is not essential.
Stage 2 - 8 min.
Peel 1 apple and cut into small dice.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Melt 10 g butter in a frying pan on high heat, then add 20 g caster sugar and the diced apples.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Caramelise the apples, taking care not to mash the apple dice as you stir, which can easily happen with this size.
Leave to cool.
Leave to cool.
Stage 5 - 30 min.
Prepare 70 g diplomat cream, leaving the verbena to infuse in the milk (this can be made well in advance).
Stage 6 - 6 min.
Put a generous layer of verbena diplomat cream in each tart case.
Stage 7 - 8 min.
Cover with diced caramelised apple.
Stage 8
Your tarts are ready. Garnish with a sprig of verbena.
Remarks
You can make a different version with pears. Cooked in maple syrup, they work really well.
If you don't fancy making the diplomat cream, use confectioner's custard or chantilly cream instead.
If you don't fancy making the diplomat cream, use confectioner's custard or chantilly cream instead.
Keeping: Should be eaten the same day.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 400 RDI=150 % | 1,930 RDI=180 % | 1,370 RDI=210 % | 5,860 RDI=290 % | 24,540 RDI: 290 % |
| Per 100 g | 120 RDI=50 % | 600 RDI=60 % | 430 RDI=70 % | 1,830 RDI=90 % | 7,670 RDI: 90 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tarts : 1.20 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Diplomat cream
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tatin apple diplomat tart, ... See them all 1
Caster sugar
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Tart cases
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple and blackcurrant tarts, Little lime tarts, Pear verbena tarts, Victoria pineapple and lime tarts, Double raspberry tartlets, ... See them all 5
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