Lazy 🍎 Apple Pie/Durian Puff/Red Bean Puff (Using Tart Crust)
A lazy version of apple pie that quickly uses up apples 🍎. The tart crust is creamy and crispy, with a sweet and sour filling. Personally, I think tart crusts, being puff pastry, are a bit high in calories. However, they are very fragrant and delicious 😍, so it's fine to indulge occasionally. Fillings: red bean paste, sweetened red beans, 🍍pineapple filling (prepared the same way as apple filling). No-cook fillings: durian, mango, 🍌banana, etc.—just dice them and place directly into the tart crust. The following recipe makes 9 pieces: Step 1: Prepare the 🍎apple filling and let it cool completely. Step 2: Remove the silver foil liners from the tart crusts after taking them out of the fridge, let them thaw for 10 minutes, and you're ready to wrap the filling. ⚠️ Oven temperatures may vary. For beginners, observe closely in the last 5 minutes; turn off the oven when the tart crusts puff and turn golden. If not golden enough, bake a few minutes longer. Leakage analysis: Due to the water content in the filling, the crust base may be thin and can leak during high-temperature baking. This may affect appearance but not the delightful taste, haha 😄.
Ingredients
Steps
Prepare ingredients: Cornstarch 5g / Butter 15g / Sugar 10g / Cold Water 60g / 200g Apple cubes / 9 tart crusts
Image 1: Melt butter over medium-low heat. Image 2: Add apple cubes and stir-fry. Image 3: Stir until apples release their juices. Image 4: Add sugar, mix cornstarch with water, pour into the pan to thicken, and reduce to finish!
The cooked apple filling should cool completely before use to avoid breaking the crust.
Take tart crusts out from the freezer (do not thaw). Remove foil liners by gently pulling (this is easiest when frozen; scissors can be helpful).
Place on a parchment-lined baking tray and let thaw for 10 minutes (optimal state) before adding filling.
Elastic and non-sticky.
Divide the apple filling evenly among 9 tart crusts. ⚠️ Don't be greedy; too much filling will cause bursting! 😄
Red Bean Puff: Homemade sweetened red beans with low sugar and no oil—rich in texture and very tasty 😋✌
Gently fold the crust in half and press tightly. Preheat your oven now: 180°C for 5–10 minutes.
Press the folded edge tightly 👆. Make two gentle cuts with a knife, brush with egg wash, and sprinkle black sesame seeds for garnish.
Place into the preheated oven. ⚠️ Bake on the middle rack at 180°C with top and bottom heat for 20 minutes. If the color isn't deep enough, bake for a few more minutes.
The tart crust puffing and turning slightly golden means it's time to turn off the oven.
🍎 The apple pies are perfectly done! The crust is creamy and crispy, while the filling is sweet and tangy 😋.