Puff pastry rosettes are delicate and visually appealing pastries made from layers of puff pastry dough and sliced apples rolled into rosette-like forms. This sweet puff pastry dessert embodies the essence of what Tarte Tatin might have been if it had been created in the 21st century. While we didn’t invent this culinary gem, our recipe offers a unique take among the many versions found online. Elevate this sweet puff pastry creation further with our perfect wine pairing suggestions!
Wine Pairing Recommendations
We’ve carefully curated wine pairings for our puff pastry dessert, approaching it with the same consideration we would give to pairing wines with Tarte Tatin. White wine enthusiasts will unquestionably enjoy the exquisite match of this appetizer with an off dry Alsatian Riesling. Pinot Gris, oaked Chardonnay, Fiano di Avellino and Gewürztraminer also complement these puff pastry tartlets beautifully. For those with a penchant for sweetness, rejoice, this sweet puff pastry dessert really shines when paired with Muscat, Late Harvest wines, Sauternes and medium sweet and full sweet Madeira. Additionally, Moscato d’Asti, sweet Sparkling wine, sweet Sherry and sweet Chenin Blanc are all excellent selections.
Recipe at a glance
| Course: Appetizer | Cuisine: French | Servings: 2 |
| Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 25 min | Total Time: 40 min |
Ingredients:
Important to note, this puff pasty recipe is easily scalable for various occasions and you can easily substitute apricot jam with any jam of your liking.
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 6 tbsp. peach jam, preferably homemade (link to ours)
- 3 apples
- Icing sugar to taste
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1-quart water
What is puff pastry?
Home cooks and professional chef like puff pastry for its light, flaky, and buttery texture. It is a popular choice for a wide range of sweet and savory puff pastry recipes. The unique characteristics of puff pastry stem from the laminating process, where layers of butter are folded into the dough multiple times. Its distinctive layers puff up during baking, resulting in a crisp and airy consistency of the finished dish.
Crafting puff pastry at home can be a time-consuming process, leading many home cooks to opt for the convenience of store-bought alternatives.
Tips for Working with Puff Pastry
- Keep puff pastry dough and ingredients cold to ensure proper layering and puffing during baking.
- Thaw frozen puff pastry in the refrigerator according to package instructions.
- Remember, never to refreeze thawed puff pastry. If you refreeze the pastry, the moisture content may change, leading to potential issues with texture, sogginess, or loss of flakiness when the pastry is eventually baked.
How to blanch apples
Blanching apples involves briefly immersing them in boiling water and then quickly transferring them to ice water. This process is commonly used to soften the skin, or to partially cook the apples for certain recipes. Here’s a simple guide on how to blanch apples for this puff pastry recipe:
- Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. While the water is boiling, fill a bowl with ice water.
- Using slotted spoon carefully lower sliced apples into the boiling water. Allow the apples to blanch for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Quickly remove the apples from the boiling water using the slotted spoon or tongs. Immediately immerse them in the ice water bath to stop the cooking process.
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Instructions – Step-by-Step:
Prepare apple rosettes ingredients:
- Thaw the puff pastry dough according to package instructions.
- Thinly slice apples in semi circles and toss them in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Blanch apples and set them aside.
- Preheat your oven to 360°F (182°C).
Assemble puff pastry apple rosettes:
- Roll out the puff pastry dough to approximately 5 mm (3/16 inch) thickness. Cut it into 4 long stripes.
- Spread a thin layer of peach jam on each stripe.
- Arrange apple slices on the top half of the jam-covered pastry so that they slightly overlap.
- Fold the bottom half of the pastry over the apples and roll it into a rosette shape.
- Place the rosettes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle each rosette with sugar
Bake apple rosettes tarts:
- Bake at 360°F until the pastry is golden brown and the apples are tender about 25-30 minutes but start checking at 20 min.
- Allow the rosettes to cool on a wire rack.
- Sprinkle with icing sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature
Recipe Card
Apple Rosettes Pastries
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 6 tbsp. peach jam preferably homemade (see recipe link below this recipe card)
- 3 apples
- Icing sugar to taste
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 quart water
Instructions
Prepare apple rosettes ingredients:
- Thaw the puff pastry dough according to package instructions.
- Thinly slice apples in semi circles and toss them in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Blanch apples and set them aside.
- Preheat your oven to 360°F (182°C).
Assemble puff pastry apple rosettes:
- Roll out the puff pastry dough to approximately 5 mm (3/16 inch) thickness. Cut it into 4 long stripes.
- Spread a thin layer of peach jam on each stripe.
- Arrange apple slices on the top half of the jam-covered pastry so that they slightly overlap
- Fold the bottom half of the pastry over the apples and roll it into a rosette shape.
- Place the rosettes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle each rosette with sugar
Bake apple rosettes:
- Bake until the pastry is golden brown and the apples are tender about 25-30 minutes but start checking at 20
- Allow the rosettes to cool on a wire rack.
- Sprinkle with icing sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature
Notes
Make your own Homemade Peach Jam
Follow these simple steps to create a batch of flavorful reduced sugar peach jam preserve that captures the essence of summer in every spoonful… read more