Apple roses

Name: Apple roses
Ingredients: 3 apples; 750 ml water; 2 tablespoons sugar; juice of 1/2 lemon; 400 g puff pastry; 4 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cinnamon; 1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Dessert - Apple roses by Ariana I. - Recipia

Apple roses: the slices overlap on strips of puff pastry and are rolled up tightly, then baked until golden. The apple tart takes the shape of roses, with soft slices in the center and golden puff pastry at the edges, scented with cinnamon. I slice them thinly, but keep each slice whole, not almost transparent. Preparation: 20 minutes. Cooking: 22 minutes. Rest: 10 minutes. Total time: 52 minutes. Servings: 6. Approximately 380 kcal and 4 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

3 apples
750 ml water
2 tablespoons sugar
juice of 1/2 lemon
400 g puff pastry
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Preparation

1. Core the apples and cut them into thin slices. 2. Put 750 ml water in a saucepan, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and the lemon juice. When the water boils, add the apples and boil for another 2 minutes, until they curve but keep their shape. 3. Lift the slices onto a paper towel and leave them to cool for 10 minutes. 4. Roll out the puff pastry a little once it has thawed. Sprinkle 4 tablespoons of sugar and the cinnamon over it, then cut the pastry into 1.5 cm-wide strips. 5. Arrange the apple slices slightly overlapping on the strips and roll them up tightly. Push a toothpick into each roll. 6. Bake at 200°C for 20 minutes, until golden. 7. Dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

I serve them with black tea. Choose firm apples that aren't mealy; thin slices are easier to arrange and won't tear when you lift them off the towel. I don't rush the draining, since any water left on the slices softens the puff pastry before it goes into the oven. If they're still wet, blot them again. Keep them in a closed container in the fridge for up to 3 days, although the puff pastry gradually loses its crispness.