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Upside-Down Apple Puff Pastries with Honey

Upside-down apple puff pastries with honey and pine nuts: a quick, easy dessert made with ready-made puff pastry and thin apple slices.
Recipe Upside-Down Apple Puff Pastries with Honey
  • Difficulty Medium
  • Preparation 15 minutes
  • Cooking 20 minutes
  • Servings for 4 people

Have you ever wanted a dessert that combines the crisp lightness of puff pastry with the sweetness of caramelized apples, a touch of honey and the crunch of toasted pine nuts? These upside-down apple puff pastries with honey are the perfect surprise for anyone looking for a quick apple dessert, ready in minutes yet able to offer an indulgent, unexpected treat. Imagine welcoming your family or friends with the inviting aroma of these crisp puff pastry desserts: the shiny golden surface hides a soft apple center, lightly spiced with a sprinkle of cinnamon to bring out the cozy atmosphere of fall or the holidays.

Thanks to the convenience of ready-made puff pastry and a simple method, this apple and honey recipe is truly within everyone’s reach and lets you bring an elegant, eye-catching dessert to the table without stress. Just lay the apple slices on a generous layer of honey and pine nuts, cover with the pastry and bake: in a few simple moves you will have upside-down apple puff pastries, ideal both as an easy afternoon snack and as a special treat for a wholesome breakfast that’s a little different from usual. Try them warm too, with a scoop of ice cream or a spoonful of whipped cream, and success at the table is guaranteed.

If you love this easy honey dessert and are looking for new apple ideas, you might also be tempted by the classic Apple Puff Pastries, the elegant Vegan Pastry Cream and Apple Tart, the rich Apple Crumble Cake, the fragrant Whole Wheat Apple Muffins or the timeless classic Apple Crumble. Pick your favorite and enjoy.

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make the Upside-Down Apple Puff Pastries with Honey, start by washing the apple well and, using a mandoline, cut it into thin slices about 2.5-3 mm (1/8 inch) thick. Use a thimble or a small round cutter to remove the core from the center. Unroll the puff pastry and cut out discs with a large glass or a round cutter.
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  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then add a teaspoon of honey with a few pine nuts in the center.
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  3. Now place two apple slices on top, pressing lightly, cover with a puff pastry disc and continue the same way until you have used all your puff pastry discs, taking care to space the pastries well apart.
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  4. Beat an egg well in a bowl, then brush all the pastries and bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) for about 20-25 minutes.
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  5. When the pastries are nicely golden, take them out of the oven, let them cool and then carefully flip them over: they are ready to serve and enjoy. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!
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Variations and Alternatives

If you like, you can make the Upside-Down Apple Puff Pastries with Honey with coarsely chopped walnuts or hazelnuts instead of the pine nuts.

Tips

For perfect Upside-Down Apple Puff Pastries with Honey, we recommend cutting puff pastry discs with a diameter much larger than that of the apple rings.

Storage

Upside-Down Apple Puff Pastries with Honey keep for 1-2 days at room temperature.

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