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.
21 K 5/5 (2 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
3 tarts
6 IngredientsLast modified on: January 9th 2022
For 3 tarts, you will need:
- 1
6 tart cases - 2
2 apples - 3
30 g butter - 4
50 g caster sugar - 5
Verbena - 6
200 g Diplomat cream - Total weight: 940 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 6 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 2 apples and cut into small dice.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
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.
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 200 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 | 1,170 RDI=450 % | 5,730 RDI=540 % | 4,070 RDI=620 % | 17,520 RDI=880 % | 73,340 RDI: 880 % |
| Per 100 g | 120 RDI=50 % | 610 RDI=60 % | 430 RDI=70 % | 1,860 RDI=90 % | 7,800 RDI: 90 % |
| Per tarts | 390 RDI=150 % | 1,910 RDI=180 % | 1,360 RDI=210 % | 5,840 RDI=290 % | 24,450 RDI: 290 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 tarts : 3.50 €
- Per tarts : 1.20 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Diplomat cream
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Caster sugar
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Butter
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Tart cases
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