Jessica of My Baking Heart chose Parisian Apple Tartlets for our Tuesdays With Dorie escapades this week. Thank you, Jessica! Let me tell you why…
Ease. Price. Taste. Hooray!
No dirty dishes, other than a spoon, a knife, and a baking sheet. Heaven? Probably.
But, and this is almost too pathetic to admit…I had never used a Puff Pastry sheet before. Ever. And even though Pepperidge Farm is all I could find, despite Dorie’s advice to use an alternative brand, well, this was really, really good.
I used one sheet and made two square tartlets and 2 larger rectangle tartlets. I placed my Granny Smith apples right on top of the dough, sprinkled it all with brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon, and added my pats of butter. Popped in the oven for 25 minutes…and Done. Too easy!
I think I would like to try this with cherries and rhubarb…and blueberries maybe? Peaches and cream cheese? What flavors do you think would be best?
On a very strange sidenote, I am curious…does anyone else ever think of Andy Griffith while peeling apples? I do. Every. Single. Time. Why, you ask? Well, there was this episode once, when the City Slicker Business Man was passing through town and his car broke down? On a weekend? And well, no one works in Mayberry on the weekend, you know. It was even a Sunday, I think. But this mean old city slicker was such a butt. Aunt Bea fixed him some dinner while Goober and Gomer fixed his car up, and Andy & Barney did their whole front porch sittin’ spell. At one point, Andy was peeling his apple and got uber excited when he peeled the whole thing without breaking the peel. I do that. I am Andy. Please don’t be the City Slicker…sit a spell. Relax. Work will still be there tomorrow.
So have a great day today and enjoy life a little! See you tomorrow with Wordless Wednesday!
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Oh my gosh- I remember that episode! What a funny memory! I'm completely impressed that you can peel the complete apple. I have tried it on occassion, and love peel an orange or tomato rose as a garnish. Loved this post!
Beautiful tarts! I love the rectangle.
I haven't seen that episode, but thanks, now I've got the song in my head. Happens. every. single. time. Say his name, or click by his show on tv…lol
It looks really, really good too!
Your tartlets look perfect, beautiful job on your first time using puff pastry. I love the peaches and cream cheese idea, yum!
Puff pastry is your friend! Loved the simplicity of this recipe.
I love the look of the little rectangle tart. Very cute!
I just love your rectangle tartlet. But even more, I adore your storytelling. You took me to a lovely place this morning. I may have to sit a spell today;)
Great photographs. Looks good enough to eat!
I heart Andy Griffeth show.
Your tarts are just beautiful.
Now that you have used puff pastry, are you going to use it more?
Thanks so much for baking along with me this week! I'm glad you loved this recipe!
Your tartlets are gorgeous! I love the square ones. I can't believe you've never used puff pastry but I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I didn't see that episode, but honestly, whenever I peel the apple all in one piece I just remember Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle – I guess I am just a romantic at heart!
I would sit a spell with you any time – hopefully for real sometime soon!
I think blackberries are next on my list to try with this. At least until peach season is going here.
I love that you mixed it up and did different shapes! Awesome! They look like they turned out great! Mine were yummy!
Take care,
Tania
A lovely set of tarts! You have inspired me to try my rectangular tart pan.
Great tart! Love how simple it was and tasty!
Great post! I try to peel mine in one piece, too and feel disappointed if it breaks. Thanks for that memory!
Oh!! Those look AMAZING.
They all look soo good, I love the rectangular one.