|
Caramel Apple Napoleon Puff Pastry Dessert
recipe,
presentation and photograph created by Peggy Bucholz
www.finedinings.com
Recipe Type: dessert, Napoleon, puff pastry, caramel apple
Prep Time: 50 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
Frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
8 teaspoons water
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cup apples, peeled, cored, sliced thinly
1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar
2 small scoops ice cream (flavor of your choice) made with a melon baller
fresh Mint sprigs for
garnish
Instruction:
Prepare pastry:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cut puff pastry into 6 (3-1/2 x 3-1/2-inch) squares, place on baking sheet; prick with
fork and dust with 1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar. Bake for 10 minutes. Flatten with a spatula; bake an additional 5 minutes more or until
lightly brown; remove from oven to cool.
Prepare Caramelized
Apples:
In skillet over medium high heat combine 1/2 cup sugar and
8 teaspoons water; cook until it turns medium amber; lower heat to medium; add
1 tablespoon butter and 1-1/2 cups apples; cook until
apples are tender and browned; remove from heat to cool.
Assemble: Dust baked puff pastry squares again with
1/2 teaspoon powdered sugar. Place one on plate, add 1/4 of apple mixture; add 2nd
square turning a quarter turn and 1/4 of apple
mixture; end with a square turning a quarter turn. Each plate should have
3 pastry squares. Repeat process for each napoleon dessert.
Garnish plates with 2 tablespoons almonds,
ice cream, mint sprigs and serve this Napoleon caramelized apple dessert.
 |
Wine
recommendation: Pinot Gris; Chardonnay |
|
