1teaspoonCornstarchmixed with 1-2 tablespoon of water
9tablespoonCaramel saucefor the top
Instructions
Preheat an oven to 200c (400f), and let your puff pastry thaw for about 2 hours (before preheating the oven) or until it's easy to work with.
Lightly flour a clean surface and use a rolling pin to roll the puff pastry slightly and cut it into 9 even rectangles using a pizza cutter or a knife.
Use a butter knife to score a smaller rectangle into each tart piece.
Place the rectangles on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and place it in the fridge while you make the topping.
Make the apple topping
Peel, core, and slice the apples into medium-sized slices (not too thinly).
Add the apples to a saucepan over medium heat, and add the cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, kosher salt, honey (or maple), and 1 tablespoon of water. Mix with a wooden spatula until well combined and the brown sugar is dissolved.
Reduce to medium-low heat, cover, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add the cornstarch mixed with a little bit of water and mix until there are no lumps of cornstarch visible. Add the cornstarch mixture to the apple mixture and mix well. Set aside to cool.
Remove the pan from the fridge and top each dough rectangle with a few slices of the cooked apples. Brush the edges of the tarts with egg wash and sprinkle demerara sugar on top of an extra crunch.
Bake the tarts in a 200c (400f) preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until they are golden brown on top. Keep an eye on the tarts so they won't burn.
Remove from the oven and let them cool for 30 minutes.
Top each tart with caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade) and powdered sugar. Serve with vanilla ice cream and enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to make the tarts in whatever size you'd like. You can make these smaller or bigger. We cut ours into 6 tarts.
Keep an eye on the tarts when they are baking! They are easy to burn.
Make these tarts your own by adding or topping them with your favorite flavors. Add a teaspoon of fig jam, and top it with powdered sugar, caramel sauce, etc.
Don't slice the apples too thinly, I recommend slicing them into medium thickness, because in the cooking process, they will shrink, and we want to feel the texture of the apples in every bite.