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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Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Mirlitons : Stage 1
Roll out the puff pastry and line the tart tins or moulds, leaving a little pastry overhanging the edge.

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

Stage 3 - ⌛ 10 min.
Mirlitons : Stage 3
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.
Mirlitons : Stage 4
Fill 3/4 full with almond cream.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 20 min.
Mirlitons : Stage 5
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 recipe260 RDI=100 %1,570 RDI=150 %1,580 RDI=240 %2,210 RDI=110 %9,230 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g60 RDI=20 %350 RDI=30 %350 RDI=50 %490 RDI=30 %2,050 RDI: 30 %
Per piece20 RDI=7 %100 RDI=10 %110 RDI=20 %150 RDI=7 %620 RDI: 7 %
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, milk, Sulfites, Nuts, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 15 pieces : 2.55 €
  • 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)

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Icelandic-style fish and vegetable pie, Mini lemon millefeuilles, Koulibiak in pie dish, Apple Strudel, ... See them all 72

Almond cream
Almond cream

You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mirlitons of Guipavas, Tarte Bourdaloue, Rhubarb tart, Apple and almond cream tart, Apple amandine tarts from Brélès, ... See them all 18

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