Marzipan and Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce

Vegetarian pastry tarts featuring homemade marzipan, sliced apples, and decadent caramel sauce, topped with vanilla ice cream and mint.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1683.9 kcals 6735.6 kcals
Carbohydrates 140.6 grams 562.4 grams
Fat 117.1 grams 468.2 grams
Protein 18.2 grams 72.8 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
250
g
Caster Sugar
for the marzipan
1.25
ml
Almond Extract
for the marzipan
500
g
Puff Pastry
all butter, ready-made
4
tbsp
Caster Sugar
to sprinkle over apples
115
g
CondimentsSauces
4
tbsp
Apricot Jam
for glazing
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
white only, lightly whisked
1
piece
Egg
beaten, for glazing
75
g
Butter
melted, for brushing apples
115
g
Butter
for sauce
175
ml
Double Cream
for sauce
250
ml
Vanilla Ice Cream
for serving
Fruits
4
piece
Apples
very finely sliced
NutsSeeds
250
g
Ground Almonds
for the marzipan
4
piece
Mint
sprigs for garnish

Steps

  • Dissolve 250g sugar in 75ml water and boil until it reaches 100°C.
  • Mix ground almonds, egg white, and almond extract in a separate bowl.
  • Pour hot syrup over the almond mixture and stir vigorously to form a paste.
  • Chilling the marzipan in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 210°C and line a baking tray with parchment.
  • Roll puff pastry thinly and cut into four 12cm circles.
  • Score the center of pastry circles and brush with beaten egg.
  • Roll marzipan to 5mm thick, cut into four 11cm circles, and place on pastry.
  • Arrange overlapping apple slices over the marzipan circles.
  • Brush apples with melted butter and sprinkle with caster sugar.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until pastry is risen and golden.
  • Heat apricot jam with 15ml water, sieve, and brush onto warm tarts.
  • Melt brown sugar and butter together in a small saucepan.
  • Stir in double cream and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened.
  • Serve tart on a plate with caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream, and mint.