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pumpkin apple tart recipe

Apple Pumpkin Tart in Puff Pastry Recipe

This recipe combines the flavors of an apple pie and a pumpkin pie in one dessert. The tart is baked in a puff pastry crust which only enhances the end dessert with its flaky texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time: 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9
Calories 235 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Baking Sheet Pan
  • Hand whisk
  • Bowls, measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 Sheet of Puff Pastry, defrosted
  • ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree don't use pumpkin pie filling
  • ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 Large Egg Yolk
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • ¼ Cup Pecans, chopped
  • 2 Medium Apples (Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, etc...) Peeled, cored and chopped into ¼" slices
  • 1 tablespoon Corn Starch (for mixing with apples)
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (for mixing with apples)
  • Lightly whipped egg or egg white For brushing on puff pastry

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400° F.
  • Peel, core and chop apples into ¼" slices. Toss the apples in 1 Tbsp. cornstarch and ½ tsp. ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  • Combine pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, egg and egg yolk, 1 tsp. cornstarch, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon ground ginger. Stir until smooth. Mix in the chopped pecans. Set aside.
  • Cut puff pastry to the following dimensions: one 9" x 9" square and four 9" x ¼" strips. Brush the beaten egg white (or whole egg) on the 9" square. Place the strips on the sides of the square (this will be your outer crust). Brush the strips with the beaten egg.
  • Pour the pumpkin mixture into the center of the puff pastry and smooth to the pastry strips.
  • Layer apples over the pumpkin mixture.
  • Bake for 25 - 30 minutes. Puff pastry will be well risen and apples will be softened.
  • Let cool for 20 - 30 minutes before serving. Wrap any leftovers in foil or plastic wrap.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 78mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple pumpkin pie, apple pumpkin tart, holiday desserts, thanksgiving dessert recipes, thanksgiving desserts
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