30/09/2019
The beginning of autumn says apples and spice......pumpkins later this month. Apple Cider Bundt Cake and Apple Gruyère Tartlets with Candied Pecans
Recipe below.
Apple Gruyère Tartlets with Frisée and Candied Pecans
Yield: 32 tartlets
Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1½ pounds sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 pound tart apples, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick
1 teaspoon sugar 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, coarsely grated
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 package (1 pound) frozen puff pastry dough, thawed
1 egg, beaten with 2 tablespoons water
Frisée and candied pecans for garnish
Instructions
Preheat to 400 degrees F
1) Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2) In a large fry pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add onions and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let the filling cool to room temperature.
3) In the same pan over medium heat, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add the apples and sugar and stir to coat the apples. Cook, stirring, until the apples are just starting to caramelize and have softened, about 10 minutes.
4) Transfer apples to the bowl with the onions. Stir in the cheese, chives, thyme and the 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
5) Cut the puff pastry into 2-inch squares and place on the prepared baking sheets, spacing the squares about 1 inch apart.
6) Brush the pastry squares with the egg mixture and place a heaping tablespoon of filling in the center of each square.
7) Bake, rotating the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking, until the pastry is crisp underneath and golden brown on top, about 25 minutes.
8) Transfer the baking sheets to wire racks and let the tarts cool. Serve warm or at room temperature, with candied pecans as garnish.