Bon Appetit/December 2002

Pear, Cherry, and Pine Nut Tartlets

Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup apricot jam 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1 large Barlett pear (about 8 ounces), peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
3/4 cup dried Bing cherries (about 4 ounces), coarsely chopped 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed but still very cold 1 large egg yolk, beaten to blend
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted



1 Preheat oven to 400 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix jam and almond extract in small saucepan. Transfer 3 tablespoons jam mixture to medium bowl. Add pear and cherries; toss.
2 Using 3-inch-diameter cookie cutter, cut 9 rounds from puff pastry; discard trimmings. Arange rounds atop baking sheet, spacing evenly. Pierce center of pastries with fork, leaving 1/4-inch edge unpierced. Brush edges with beaten egg yolk. Mound fruit mixture in center of pastries, pressing to compact. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
3 Heat remaining jam mixture in saucepan over medium-high heat until just beginning to boil. Brush jam mixture over filling and pastry edges. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Transfer tarts to rack and cool completely.

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