Tuesdays with Dorie: Parisian Apple Tartlet
June 9, 2009 at 2:54 am | Posted in groups, pies & tarts, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 49 Comments
I probably would not have considered making an apple dessert when I have two big quarts of greenmarket strawberries in the kitchen, but then Jessica of My Baking Heart selected Dorie’s Parisian Apple Tartlets for TWD. I’m actually glad she did, because I am in love with these little tartlets!
They are so simple (and pretty, too, I think)…a round of buttery puff pastry, topped with half an apple, then dotted with butter and brown sugar…c’est tout. Using good-quality store-bought puff makes this one of the quickest and easiest desserts to put together. In the oven, the apple turns soft, the pastry turns crisp, and the whole thing gets sweetly caramelized. The best part, though, has to be the center of the puff pastry– the part the apple had been sitting upon. It absorbs the brown sugar and the juices from the apple, and is indescribably yummy.
For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan, or read My Baking Heart. Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!
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They look delicious and caramely! Yum! I love how simple these were to make too.
Comment by Bria— June 9, 2009 #
These little tarts look fabulous, and so easy too!
Comment by Rose— June 9, 2009 #
Oh, I agree. Easy and indescribably yummy!
Comment by audrey— June 9, 2009 #
on dirait des igloos ! lol ! c’est beau cette fine couche de caramel sur les pommes 🙂
Superbe !
Comment by isabelle— June 9, 2009 #
I’m in love with those tartlets too – they’re exquisite!!
Comment by VeggieGirl— June 9, 2009 #
Wow those are beautiful! I ended up cutting squares from my sheets, I love how yours looks, PERFECT!
Comment by Amanda— June 9, 2009 #
Perfect! Yes, it is a quick and easy dessert. Unfortunately mine bombed.
Comment by Heather Peskin— June 9, 2009 #
Beautiful! I really need to make this! 🙂
Comment by Karen— June 9, 2009 #
Your tartlets look perfect! I wish I’d added extra brown sugar during the baking.
Comment by Clivia— June 9, 2009 #
Your tartlet looks absolutely scrumptious, you’ve got me craving one now!!
Comment by Marthe— June 9, 2009 #
Those are totally beautiful…and very whimsical; they have a lot of character! Are you sure you don’t have French genes? LOL LOL
Comment by Vibi— June 9, 2009 #
Vibi– No direct French genes, but my mother did live in Paris for several years before having me, so there was definitely a French influence at home! She would love this dessert!
Comment by steph (whisk/spoon)— June 9, 2009 #
So, so adorable. It’s golden and fresh from the oven.
Comment by Lauren...a baking blog— June 9, 2009 #
Loved it! Yours look amazing. Perhaps you could try it with some of your lovely strawberries….
Comment by Jules— June 9, 2009 #
Nicely put. Your tartlet looks brown and bubbly and super incredible.
Comment by rainbowbrown— June 9, 2009 #
Beautiful tartlets!! Great pictures!
Comment by Amy (Sing for your supper)— June 9, 2009 #
MMMMMMMMMMMMM YUM! Beautiful tartlets! This is my favorite way to do pears or apples =D
Comment by rose— June 9, 2009 #
Oh Steph, I just love your photos, and don’t you just love how easy this weeks little palm sized surprise turned out? Fun fun fun and oh I loved the middle too!
AmyRuth
Comment by Amy Ruth— June 9, 2009 #
Oh…yours look perfect.
Comment by chocolatechic— June 9, 2009 #
The tartlets look fantastic. I loved this one too.
Comment by Kim— June 9, 2009 #
Thanks so much for baking with me this week! Glad you liked them – gorgeous photo!! 🙂
Comment by Hornedfroggy— June 9, 2009 #
Your tartlets look fantastic! I’m with you – this one was perfect, so simple and delicious!
Comment by Tracey— June 9, 2009 #
Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous.
Comment by Kayte— June 9, 2009 #
oh snap these are gorgeous. they really carmelized up nicely! well done.
Comment by macduff— June 9, 2009 #
Easy and delicious. Just doesn’t get any better than that. Yours is lovely and the photo rivals Dorie’s.
Comment by teaandscones— June 9, 2009 #
Stunning…beautiful job and photos!
Comment by Jamie— June 9, 2009 #
Perfect! I saw someone actually made the tartlets with strawberries, too. I need to go get some puff pastry to make these!
Comment by Jodie— June 9, 2009 #
your tart looks lovely
Comment by Tammy— June 9, 2009 #
I am with you sister. I am in LOVE with these tartlets!! I can’t wait to finish my two off tonight. Yours look perfect.
Comment by peggy— June 9, 2009 #
Yours look so great! Did you see the ones made with strawberries? They looked divine!
Bridget did them….here’s the link… http://www.crumblycookie.net/
They look so good!
Comment by Tania— June 9, 2009 #
Yes, I saw the strawberry ones. They were so cute!
Comment by steph (whisk/spoon)— June 10, 2009 #
wow, yours look like some of the most tantalizing tartlets i’ve seen today!
Comment by Jaime— June 9, 2009 #
That looks great! I couldn’t decide which part I liked more–the edges of the crust, or the middle. =)
Comment by Di— June 9, 2009 #
tartlet is the cutest word ever. i will totally make this when apples are in season!
Comment by Sophie— June 9, 2009 #
You are so right..the best part is the pastry that has been soaking up the fruit juice!
You’re making me crave another tartlet!
Comment by Linda @ Tender Crumb— June 9, 2009 #
These look amazing. Great photos, too. So glad I finally ordered this book!!! 🙂
Comment by Julia @ Mélanger— June 10, 2009 #
Wow, your Parisian Apple Tartlet looks fantastic – just like the picture in Dorie’s book! How in the world were you able to get the sugar to carmelize soo nicely? Just beautiful!
Comment by uclala— June 10, 2009 #
Ooooh yum! I love apple desserts and this one looks absolutely scrumptious.
Comment by Sues— June 10, 2009 #
Delicious! Your tart looks fabulous!
Comment by Heather B— June 10, 2009 #
I agree with you 100%! The best part was the center under the apple bits. So brown sugar pastry yummy! I couldn’t have said it better. Beautiful picture as always. Great job!
/Clara
Comment by CB— June 10, 2009 #
This looks absolutely delicious. The pastry looks so flaky and golden brown.
Comment by Jo— June 11, 2009 #
C’est tout, indeed. Love those kinds of recipes, and yours looks beautiful! I didn’t have the guts to keep mine in the oven until it was as golden brown as yours, but I’m jealous. Mmm, Maillard reaction…
Comment by Caitlin— June 11, 2009 #
They are like little right side up tarte tatins. YUmmy.
Comment by kj— June 12, 2009 #
Spectacular! You got such a beautiful glaze over the apples.
Comment by Carol Peterman— June 12, 2009 #
Your’s look soo good.
Comment by Mermaid Sweets— June 12, 2009 #
These are gorgeous! I loved that they were so easy yet so delicious!
Comment by Leslie— June 12, 2009 #
These WERE great, huh! I actually chickened out (no, I was strong) and used phyllo shells instead of the buttery, flaky, delicious puff pastry. I can only imagine these were good they way Dorie suggested, but they were still GREAT with the phyllo. 😉
Comment by Katrina— June 13, 2009 #
These are so cute! I love the shapes and I bet they tasted so indulgent!
Comment by Maris— June 14, 2009 #
I think your tarts look fabulous! I love your the look of your site, and your photography is stellar. It’s a pleasure to be back.
Comment by Kim— June 18, 2009 #