French apple tarts with walnuts, honey and raisins
6 servings
90 minutes
French apple pastries with walnuts, honey, and raisins are a true embodiment of elegance and refined taste in French cuisine. This dessert combines airy dough with crunchy nuts, juicy apples, and the sweet aroma of honey, creating a harmony of textures and flavors. It is believed that such pastries may have originated in France as an exquisite way to enjoy nature's gifts by combining simple yet noble ingredients. These pastries are perfect for morning coffee or evening tea. Their caramelized apples add a slight tartness that balances the sweetness of honey and jam, while walnuts enrich the flavor. Serve them warm to reveal all the nuances of aromas while savoring each bite of this delightful treat.
1
Knead a smooth dough from flour, nuts, salt, sugar, butter, milk, and egg. Wrap it in foil and place it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Wheat flour: 160 g
- Crushed walnuts: 60 g
- Salt: to taste
- Sugar: 100 g
- Butter: 130 g
- Milk: 1 tablespoon
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
2
Peel the apples, cut them in half, remove the cores, and slice them.
- Apple: 1 kg
3
Cover two baking trays with parchment. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Roll out 6 round flatbreads with a diameter of 15 cm from the dough. Decorate the flatbreads with apple slices and place them on the trays. Bake for about 20 minutes.
4
While the cakes are still warm, sprinkle them with raisins and pieces of walnuts. Heat the jam, honey, and lemon juice. Use the resulting mixture to coat the pastries.
- Raisins: 2 tablespoons
- Walnuts: to taste
- Apple butter (thick apple jam): 5 tablespoon
- Honey: 2 tablespoons
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon