Apple puff pastries: rosy and tender
Homemade puff pastries with juicy apples will brighten up any day, even the gloomiest one. Especially since they're incredibly easy to make. The key is to properly prepare the apples for the filling. And the crispy puff pastry will complement the apple filling.
The most delicate puff pastries with apples
So, making apple-filled puff pastries at home is not at all difficult. These baked goods take 30–40 minutes (depending on your oven).
Ingredients
- 0.5 kg puff pastry
- 2 pcs. apples
- 110 G Sahara
- 0.5 tbsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 pcs. eggs (for greasing baked goods)
Instructions
- Puff pastry blocks should be taken out of the freezer in advance so that they have time to thaw and become pliable enough for making puff pastry.
- Rinse the apples thoroughly under running water, remove excess moisture with a towel, and then cut into small cubes (if the skin is too tough, you can trim it off).
- Heat a small amount of butter in a frying pan, then transfer the sliced apples to it. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Caramelize the apples for 5–7 minutes over low heat.
- Next, cut the dough into rectangles (5 x 10 cm each). Roll each piece out lightly. Then visually divide each rectangle into two halves: place 1 tablespoon of apples on one half, and make longitudinal cuts on the other.
- Place the half with the slits over the half with the apples on it. Pinch the edges.
- Place the puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake the puff pastry in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit) for 15–20 minutes. Once the puff pastry is golden brown, remove it from the oven.
- Sprinkle the puff pastries with powdered sugar and you can serve them.
Note
Here are a few tips to help make your apple puffs even more delicious:
- For puff pastry, it is best to choose sweet and sour apple varieties that retain their shape well and do not turn into mush.
- Sprinkle sliced apples with lemon juice to prevent them from browning quickly and to preserve their appetizing color.
- Some cooks mix egg yolk with milk and then brush the puff pastry with this mixture. This makes the puff pastry softer and fluffier.
- It's best to defrost unleavened dough in the refrigerator rather than at room temperature. This will preserve its flaky texture and allow you to create more airy and textured puff pastries.
