Description
Delicious Apricot Tarts made with puff pastry, fresh apricots, and apricot preserves. These easy-to-make tarts are perfect for a summer dessert.
Ingredients
Puff Pastry:
1 sheet, thawed
Apricot Preserves:
1/3 cup
Fresh Apricots:
6–8 (halved and pitted)
Sugar:
1 tablespoon
Egg Wash:
1 egg + 1 tablespoon water
Powdered Sugar:
for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the pastry: Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut it into 6 equal rectangles. Place on the baking sheet.
- Assemble the tarts: Score a border around each rectangle, spread apricot preserves inside, place apricot halves on top, sprinkle with sugar.
- Brush with egg wash: Whisk egg with water, brush along pastry edges.
- Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- You can use canned apricots or substitute with other fruits like peaches or plums.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
