Pecan, Apple and Raisin Tartlets with Rum Cream
- 2 large tart green apples (such as Granny Smith), peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup firmly packed golden brown sugar
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17 1/4-ounce package), thawed
- 4 tablespoons toasted pecans, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- Combine apples, brown sugar, raisins, water and 1 tablespoon rum in heavy medium saucepan.
- Cover and cook over medium heat until apples are tender, stirring until occasionally, about 15 minutes.
- Cool apple mixture completely.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Roll out pastry to 10-inch square.
- Cut out four 4 1/2-inch pastry rounds, using 1-pound coffee can or individual tart pan bottom as guide (reserve remaining pastry for another use).
- Press 1 tablespoon pecans in center of each round, leaving border.
- Transfer rounds to baking sheet.
- Spoon 1/4 of apple mixture onto each round, leaving 1/2-inch border.
- Bake tartlets until brown on bottom and puffed at edges, about 20 minutes.
- Let cool 15 minutes.
- Beat cream, powdered sugar and remaining 1 tablespoon rum in medium bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Serve tartlets with rum cream.
green apples, golden brown sugar, raisins, water, dark rum, pastry, pecans, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pecan-apple-and-raisin-tartlets-with-rum-cream-928 (may not work)