Apricot Tart
Impress your guests with a fancy-looking individual Apricot Tart.
Imagine the flakey, buttery puff pastry melting in your mouth. Now add in the richness of maple syrup combined with soft apricots. These fruit tarts are incredible.
With just four ingredients, you’ll be able to make pastries that look like they are straight from a fancy bakery. The key is that they are incredibly EASY to make.
You can enjoy them plain or make them extra special by adding some mint whipped cream.
You’ll often find this pastry in German bakeries, though technically, it’s not a classic German pastry.
It’s common to see a huge variety of tarts arranged behind other baked delicacies like German Cheesecake, Streuselkuchen, or Bee Sting Cake. We do know how to make baked desserts!
Ingredient Notes
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PUFF PASTRY – One sheet of puff pastry. This one is our favorite brand for puff pastry.
APRICOTS – Fresh, sliced apricots, lightly soft so it’s easy to remove the pits.
SUGAR – I used the opportunity to use some of my fancy demerara sugar, but granulated or brown sugar will work, too.
MAPLE SYRUP – You can also use honey or agave syrup.
How To Make Apricot Tart
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- Defrost the puff pastry. Unfold the puff pastry. Use a sharp knife and cut the pastry into six equally sized rectangles.
- Use a toothpick or fork to prick holes into the puff pastry dough. Top each rectangle with sliced apricots. Leave about ¼- ½” border all around. Sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 12 minutes at 425° Fahrenheit. Drizzle with maple syrup.
- Bake for an additional 13-15 minutes until golden brown.
Recipe Success Tips
Experiment with different kinds of fruit.
Sliced apples (sprinkled with cinnamon, of course!) or pears are great alternative toppings.
But you can also make this recipe with fresh blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries. Or even a combination of berries.
Instead of slicing the puff pastry dough into six rectangles cut smaller rectangles. This is perfect if you’re looking to make bite-sized dessert treats.
How To Serve These Tarts
You can enjoy these tarts as is. Serve them warm or at room temperature. You can also serve them with ice cream. A warm slice of apricot tart with a scoop of good-quality vanilla ice cream will make everyone smile.
You can also serve the tarts with whipped cream, a dollop of sour cream, or creme fraiche.
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Apricot Tart
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry 1 sheet of a 17.3-ounce package, thawed
- 6 medium apricots cored, sliced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unfold the puff pastry. Use a sharp knife and cut the puff pastry sheet into 6 equally-sized pieces. Use a toothpick and prick the puff pastry several times with a toothpick or a fork.
- Transfer puff pastry rectangles onto the baking sheet. Top each piece with sliced apricots. Be sure to leave ¼- ½" border. Sprinkle fruit with sugar.
- Bake for 12 minutes at 425° Fahrenheit. Remove the tarts from the oven and drizzle each tart with maple syrup. Turn the baking sheet 180° degrees and bake for an additional 13-15 minutes.
Notes
Nutritional Information
Nutritional Disclaimer
Cheerful Cook team members are not trained nutritionists or medical professionals. Calorie information and nutritional values are estimates. If you have nutritional concerns, we recommend using a nutritional calculator.
Maike Corbett is the founder and food blogger of Cheerful Cook, a popular recipe website featuring comfort food recipes from the US and Germany. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.