Quick & Easy Puff Pastry Apricot Tart (beginner friendly!)
Servings: 4 -6 pieces
Make this deliciously flaky apricot tart with just 8 ingredients. Using store-bought puff pastry, this is perfect for beginners craving an impressive dessert!
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Ingredients
For the tart
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/3 cup apricot jam
- 6-8 large, firm apricots, pitted and sliced - cut into 1/8ths (about 4 cups sliced)
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 2 tbsp sugar plus more for sprinkling
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 egg
For the topping
- 2 tbsp apricot jam
- 1 tsp water
Optional:
- 2-3 tbsp toasted almond slices or chopped pistachios
- Fresh thyme leaves
- whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or plain yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry dough, it will be about a 10x10 inch square or 10x12inch rectangle (approximately). Use a sharp knife to skor around the edge to create a 1 inch border (just make sure not to cut all the way through the dough).
- Prick the bottom of the tart within the border with a fork. Spread the apricot jam on the bottom of the tart, leaving the 1 inch border clear around the puff pastry.
- In a bowl mix together the apricot slices, orange juice, ground cardamom, 2 tablespoon sugar and cornstarch. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Use a spoon to move the apricot slices from the bowl to the puff pastry, on top of the apricot jam layer and spread out evenly in rows. Fold the border over the filling all around the tart. Drizzle over any extra juices from the bowl over the apricot slices in the tart.
- Whisk together 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water or milk. Brush this egg wash onto the folded border. Generously sprinkle granulated sugar all around the border over top of the egg wash.
- Place in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges of the puff pastry are a deep golden brown and the apricots are very tender. Mix together 2 tbsp apricot jam with 1 tsp water and when the tart comes out of the oven brush the tops of the apricot slices with this jam mixture.
- Let the tart fully cool on the baking sheet after brushing with the jam. It's very important to let this tart fully cool before cutting into slices.Optional: Garnish with toasted almond slices or chopped pistachios and/or fresh thyme leaves. Cut and serve with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or plain yogurt if desired.
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