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Golden puff pastry squares filled with caramelized apple filling, stacked on a black plate and dusted with powdered sugar.

Caramelized Apple Puff Pastry Pillows


  • Author: Chef Clara
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 pastries 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Flaky puff pastry filled with caramelized apples & cinnamon, baked golden, optionally topped with lemon-butter sauce—perfect cozy dessert!


Ingredients

Scale
    • 800g puff pastry (28 oz)

    • 3 red apples, peeled and thinly sliced

    • 2g ground cinnamon (0.1 oz)

    • 120g sugar (4.2 oz)

    • 1 egg (for egg wash)

    • 100g sugar (3.5 oz)

    • 8g lemon zest (0.3 oz)

    Optional Lemon-Butter Sauce:

    • 30ml lemon juice (1 fl oz)

    • 3 eggs

    • 50g butter (1.8 oz)


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F) and line a tray with parchment paper.

  2. Mix sliced apples, 120g sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest. Let sit for 5 minutes.

  3. Roll out puff pastry and cut into 8 rectangles.

  4. Add apple filling on half of each, fold over, and seal edges with a fork.

  5. Brush tops with egg wash.

  6. Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden. Cool slightly.

Lemon-Butter Sauce (Optional):

  1. In a saucepan, whisk eggs, 100g sugar, and lemon juice over low heat.

  2. Add butter, stirring constantly until thickened.

  3. Serve pastries warm with the sauce.

Notes

  • Substitute pears for apples for a twist.
  • Dust with powdered sugar for a bakery finish.
  • Pastries can be made ahead and reheated in the oven for 5–7 minutes.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: European-inspired