Little apple and verbena tarts


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.
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Last modified on: January 9th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 60 min.
Cooking: 2 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Stage 1
Little apple and verbena tarts : Stage 1
Prepare 6 tart cases.

Note: the ones you can see in the photo were made in fluted moulds, but this is not essential.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 8 min.
Little apple and verbena tarts : Stage 2
Peel 2 apples and cut into small dice.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Little apple and verbena tarts : Stage 3
Melt 30 g butter in a frying pan on high heat, then add 50 g caster sugar and the diced apples.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 5 min.
Little apple and verbena tarts : Stage 4
Caramelise the apples, taking care not to mash the apple dice as you stir, which can easily happen with this size.

Leave to cool.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 30 min.
Little apple and verbena tarts : Stage 5
Prepare 200 g diplomat cream, leaving the verbena to infuse in the milk (this can be made well in advance).

Stage 6 - ⌛ 6 min.
Little apple and verbena tarts : Stage 6
Put a generous layer of verbena diplomat cream in each tart case.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 8 min.
Little apple and verbena tarts : Stage 7
Cover with diced caramelised apple.

Stage 8
Little apple and verbena tarts : 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.
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 recipe1,170 RDI=450 %5,730 RDI=540 %4,070 RDI=620 %17,520 RDI=880 %73,340 RDI: 880 %
Per 100 g120 RDI=50 %610 RDI=60 %430 RDI=70 %1,860 RDI=90 %7,800 RDI: 90 %
Per tarts390 RDI=150 %1,910 RDI=180 %1,360 RDI=210 %5,840 RDI=290 %24,450 RDI: 290 %
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, egg, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 3 tarts : 3.50 €
  • Per tarts : 1.20 €

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