Recipe for apples in puff pastry

Apples in puff pastry is a simple and quick recipe that is perfect as a sweet addition to coffee or a dessert after dinner. The recipe is exceptionally flexible – you can experiment with additions such as cinnamon, nuts, or raisins. Today we will focus on the classic version.

Ingredients:

• 2 apples (e.g., szara reneta, ligol)
• 1 package of puff pastry
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 egg (for brushing the pastry)
• optional powdered sugar for dusting

Preparation method:

1. Preparing the apples: Peel the apples, remove the cores (we recommend an apple corer, which makes doing this take literally a few moments) and cut into thick slices.
2. Seasoning: Sprinkle the apple slices with cinnamon to give them a spicy flavor.
3. Preparing the puff pastry: Cut the puff pastry into strips about 2 cm wide. Then wrap each piece of apple with a strip of pastry, gently pressing so that the pastry adheres well to the fruit, then sprinkle lightly with sugar.
4. Baking: Bake the apple slices on a baking sheet (we used a baking sheet from the Royal Ambition collection) lined with baking paper, in an oven preheated to 200°C for about 20 minutes.

How to wrap apples in puff pastry?

Wrapping apples in puff pastry is a key step that affects the appearance and taste of the dessert. If you want to prepare apple slices in puff pastry, the simplest way is to wrap them with long strips of dough:

• Preparing the dough strips: unroll the puff pastry on the counter and cut it into long strips about 1.5-2 cm wide. The strips should be long enough to wrap around the entire apple slices.
• Wrapping: take one apple slice and start wrapping from one side. Guide the dough strip around the apple ring, gently stretching the dough so that it adheres well to the fruit. The strips should slightly overlap, which will ensure stability and a nice appearance after baking. At the end, press the dough lightly so that it does not unroll during baking.

How to bake apples in puff pastry?

The key to perfectly baked apples in puff pastry is following a few simple rules that will guarantee the dessert comes out crispy while the apples remain juicy. Proper preparation of the apples, adjusting the baking time, and the oven temperature are crucial.

1. Choosing the right apples: Hard and slightly tart apples, such as Szara Reneta or Ligol, are ideal for baking. During baking, they maintain their shape and do not fall apart, which makes the dessert look aesthetic while remaining juicy.

2. Temperature and baking time: Apples in puff pastry are best baked at 200°C. This temperature will make the puff pastry golden and crispy, and the apples inside will have the perfect softness. The baking time should be about 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the dough and the size of the apple pieces.

3. Arrangement on the baking sheet: Apples wrapped in puff pastry should be placed on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. It is important to keep spaces between the pieces, as puff pastry grows during baking.

At what temperature do we bake puff pastry?

Puff pastry is best baked at a fairly high temperature to achieve a crispy and golden crust. The optimal baking temperature is 200-220°C (top-bottom, without fan). High temperature is key because it allows the dough to rise well and maintain its characteristic layered structure.