Toffee Apple Tartlets Food

TOFFEE APPLE TART

Steps:

• Put the unopened tins of condensed milk in a high-sided pan, covered with water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 hours with a lid on top. It's very important to remember to keep checking the pan, as you don't want it to boil dry - otherwise the tins will explode. It will give you the most amazing toffee. Put the tins to one side and allow to cool.
• To make the pastry, score the vanilla pod lengthways (if using), and scape out the seeds (keep the pod for making vanilla sugar).
• Cream the butter, icing sugar and a small pinch of sea salt together, then rub in the flour. Add the vanilla seeds, finely grate in the lemon zest and add the egg yolks - you can do all this by hand or in a food processor.
• When the mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs, add the cold milk (or use water).
• Pat and gently work the mixture together until you have a ball of dough, then flour it lightly and roll into a large sausage shape - don't work the pastry too much otherwise it will become elastic and chewy, not flaky and short as you want it to be.
• Wrap the dough in clingfilm and place in the fridge to rest for at least 1 hour.
• Remove it from the fridge, slice it up and line a 28cm loose-bottomed tart tin. Push the slices together, then tidy up the sides by trimming off any excess. Place the tart mould into the freezer for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4, then take the pastry case out of the freezer and bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
• Peel and quarter the apples and remove the cores, then finely slice and toss in the icing sugar.
• Spread the caramel from both tins over the pastry case. Place the apples on top and pour any remaining juices over.
• Bake at the bottom of the oven for 40 minutes, to give you a crisp base and bubbling toffee over the apples. Serve with yoghurt or vanilla ice cream. Beautiful!

TOFFEE APPLE TARTLETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Unfold pie crust; press out fold lines. With rolling pin, roll crust to form 12-inch round. With 5-inch plate or bowl as a guide, cut 4 rounds from crust, reserving scraps for another use. Place rounds on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Divide apple slices evenly onto pie crust rounds. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons toffee bits over apple slices in each tartlet. Fold 1/2 inch of crust over filling, pinching as needed to fit.
• Bake at 425°F. for 18 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown and apple slices are tender. Serve tartlets topped with ice cream.

TOFFEE APPLE TART RUSTICA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper, press out fold lines on crust and place on paper.
• In a large bowl, combine the apples, toffee bits, 2 tablespoons sugar, flour and mix well.
• Spoon apple mixture evenly onto crust to within 2 inches of the edge.
• Fold edge of crust over apples, pleating to fit; drizzle the cream over apples; brush edges of crust with water and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350 degrees; continue to bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until crust is deep golden brown and apples are tender.
• Remove from oven and immediately run spatula under crust to loosen and move to wire rack.
• Allow to cool slightly, cut into 8 equal servings and enjoy.

APPLE-TOFFEE TARTLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Let piecrusts stand according to package directions. In a medium bowl, combine apples, toffee pieces, brown sugar, melted butter, and salt. Set aside.
• On a lightly floured surface, unroll one piecrust at a time. Using a round 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out dough. Reroll scraps once to cut enough additional rounds to make 24 total. Press dough rounds into 24 ungreased 1-3/4-inch muffin cups. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the apple mixture into each cup.
• Bake in the preheated oven about 18 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Remove from muffin cups and cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle cookies with powdered sugar. Makes 24 tartlets.
• To Store: Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

TOFFEE-COFFEE TARTLETS

Steps:

• Make the filling: Bring the cream and coffee nearly to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low; cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Set aside.
• Bring the caramel topping to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Slowly whisk in the cream-coffee mixture until combined. Pour into a large bowl and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for 45 minutes, or until completely chilled.
• Make the cups: Place the pastry shells on an ungreased baking sheet and bake according to the package directions. Transfer to a rack to cool, then pull out the center of the shells with your fingers.
• Place the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave on medium power, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Pour the toffee bits into a pie plate. Dip the rims of the pastry shells in melted chocolate and then in the toffee. Set aside.
• Beat the coffee mixture with a mixer on medium speed until thickened. Slowly beat in the confectioners' sugar on high until stiff peaks form.
• Assemble the cups right before serving or selling: Spoon the coffee mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag. Press out the air and seal. Snip off a corner; pipe the mixture into the shells. Drizzle with more caramel.

PUFF PASTRY APPLE TURNOVERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and cinnamon; add apples and toss to coat. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each pastry sheet into a 12-in. square. Cut each into four squares. , Spoon 1/2 cup apple mixture into the center of each square; fold diagonally in half and press edges to seal. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet., In a small bowl, combine the butter, sugar and cinnamon; brush over pastry. Bake at 400° for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.