For a unique take on desserts with puff pastry and apples, try these Caramelized Puff Pastry Apples Recipe. They are whole apples that are filled with sautéed apples and wrapped in puff pastry. Served with ice cream and whipped cream, they are delicious when served warm for dessert.
To make them, you hollow out apples before wrapping them with a circle of puff pastry and filling them with apples that have been sautéed with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. The combination of flaky puff pastry and tender spiced apples is so delicious with vanilla ice cream.
What are Puff Pastry Apples?
These puff pastry apples are apples that have been hollowed out and refilled with sautéed spiced apples after being wrapped in puff pastry. They make a delicious heartwarming dessert with the flaky pastry, tender apples, and vanilla ice cream on top.
Pro Tips
- Allow the puff pastry to thaw in the fridge to ensure it stays cold until you assemble the puff pastry apples.
- Choose apples that will hold their shape during the cooking process such as macintosh apples, pink lady apples, or cortland apples.
- When you cut the puff pastry circles, make sure the circles are large enough that they will sufficiently go up the sides of the apples you are using.
- If you don’t have light brown sugar, feel free to replace it with dark brown sugar instead. A little maple syrup will work as well.
- If you love raisins in your apple desserts, you can stir some golden or sultana raisins into the sautéed apples.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Puff Pastry the Same as Pie Crust?
No, puff pastry and pie crust are quite different. Pie crust has a buttery and flaky texture that is more dense than puff pastry whereas puff pastry is light and airy, and puffs up in the oven due to having pockets of butter between the layers of dough.
What are the Best Apples to Bake With?
The best apples to bake with are ones that won’t become mushy during the baking process. Any apples that you would typically use for apple pie such as macintosh, spartan, or pink lady will work well in this recipe.
Can You Make Puff Pastry Apples Ahead?
Yes, if you would like to bake these puff pastry apples ahead of when you want to serve them, you definitely could. Once they are baked, simply allow them to cool before refrigerating them until you intend to serve them. Then, you can re-warm them in the oven to re-crisp the pastry.
How Can I Make the Puff Pastry More Golden?
If you would like the puff pastry to get more color in the oven, feel free to brush it with egg yolk that has been mixed with a little water.
How to Store Puff Pastry Apples
These puff pastry apples can be stored in the fridge in a sealed container until you are ready to serve them. They should keep well for up to 2 to 3 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Caramelized Puff Pastry Wrapped Apples
Slice off the tops of the apples and hollow them out with a small spoon.
Slice off the tops of the apples and hollow them out with a small spoon.
Heat the butter in a pan on the stove. Add the apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar, and cook until tender. Remove from the heat.
Heat the butter in a pan on the stove. Add the apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar, and cook until tender. Remove from the heat.
Cut the puff pastry into circles.
Cut the puff pastry into circles.
Place each apple on a circle of puff pastry and cut the edges around the apple into strips. Fold the strips up over the apples to cover them.
Place each apple on a circle of puff pastry and cut the edges around the apple into strips. Fold the strips up over the apples to cover them.
Fill the apples with the sauteed apples. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake them in a 360 F/180 C oven for 20 minutes.
Fill the apples with the sauteed apples. Place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake them in a 360 F/180 C oven for 20 minutes.
Serve with ice cream and whipped cream on top.
Serve with ice cream and whipped cream on top.
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