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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 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

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 optional
  • 2 Medium Apples (Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, or other firm baking apples)
  • 1 Tablespoon Corn Starch
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 Large Egg

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400℉ (205℉)
  • Peel, core and chop apples into ¼" slices.
    2 Medium Apples
  • Sprinkle cornstarch and cinnamon over apples. Toss to distribute evenly.
    1 teaspoon Cornstarch, ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • In a mixing bowl, stir together the pumpkin puree, sugar, egg, egg yolk, cornstarch, cinnamon, and ginger until the mixture is completely smooth.
    ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree, ¼ Cup Granulated Sugar, 1 Large Egg, 1 Large Egg Yolk, ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger, 1 Tablespoon Corn Starch, ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • Add chopped pecans and stir to distribute evenly. Set bowl aside for later.
    ¼ Cup Pecans, chopped
  • Cut puff pastry to the following dimensions: one 9" x 9" square and four 9" x ¼" strips.
    1 Sheet of Puff Pastry, defrosted
  • Lightly beat an egg and brush it over a 9" square piece of pastry. Lay pastry strips along the edges to form the outer crust, pressing gently to help them stick. Brush the strips with the egg.
    1 Large 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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