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Pecan, Apple and Raisin Tartlets with Rum Cream

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Here's a sophisticated but easy desert.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

2 large tart green apples (such as Granny Smith), peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar
1/4 cup raisins
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17 1/4-ounce package), thawed
4 tablespoons toasted pecans, finely chopped
1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine apples, brown sugar, raisins, water and 1 tablespoon rum in heavy medium saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until apples are tender, stirring until occasionally, about 15 minutes. Cool apple mixture completely.

    Step 2

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out pastry to 10-inch square. Cut out four 4 1/2-inch pastry rounds, using 1-pound coffee can or individual tart pan bottom as guide (reserve remaining pastry for another use). Press 1 tablespoon pecans in center of each round, leaving border. Transfer rounds to baking sheet. Spoon 1/4 of apple mixture onto each round, leaving 1/2-inch border.

    Step 3

    Bake tartlets until brown on bottom and puffed at edges, about 20 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes. Beat cream, powdered sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon rum in medium bowl until stiff peaks form. Serve tartlets with rum cream.

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