Easy Puff Pastry Plum Heart Tarts

Sweet little show-stoppers.

Hey there, baking enthusiasts! Today, I'm thrilled to share with you one of my favorite go-to dessert recipes that never fails to impress: a delightful plum tart made with puff pastry. Not only is this dessert incredibly delicious, but it's also remarkably easy to whip up, thanks to the magic of pre-made commercial puff pastry. Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter - and thinly sliced plums to create a visual expression of your affection ANY time of the year.

Can you use puff pastry for tarts?

Yes! Puff pastry is SO good for tarts and really gives that - I know what I’m doing with pastry WOW factor. Using pre-made puff pastry takes all the hassle out of baking and allows you to focus on the fun part – creating delicious desserts that look gorgeous! DO NOT FEEL BADLY USING PRE_MADE PUFF. Repeat that. If you’ve caught any season of Bake Off then you will already appreciate that even those advanced bakers on the show struggle with puff pastry. And so, you have my permission and the audience of baking shows to stock up your freezer with some handy ready-to-go puff pastry. Armed with a pack or two of puff pastry in your freezer, you'll always be prepared to whip up a fabulous dessert at a moment's notice. It's like having a secret weapon in your culinary arsenal, ready to impress guests and satisfy cravings alike.

With a pack or two of puff pastry in your freezer, you'll always be prepared to whip up a fabulous dessert at a moment's notice.

Now, onto the tart itself. The beauty of using puff pastry for tarts is that it bakes up beautifully golden and flaky, providing the perfect base for all sorts of toppings. In this case, we're showcasing the sweet and juicy flavor of plums, which pair perfectly with the buttery, crispy pastry. I’ve thrown in a little almond sugar butter mix because almonds and plums are just heavenly together and I LOVE that the softness of the almond mix gives a little softness and added flavor depth to this tart. It’s also incredibly easy to mix up and add to this already quick and simple plum puff pastry recipe!

Can you make puff pastry tarts ahead of time?

You can! Although absolutely EVERYTHING is more Moorish and gorgeous and delicious straight out of the oven. BUT if you must prepare these ahead of time, yes. Yes, you can. That said moisture will be your enemy with these tarts so be sure to absolutely 100 percent make certain that the tarts have cooled completely once you take them from the oven. Then and only then you will want to pop them into an air-tight container to be sure that they stay as crispy as possible. They will still look amazing too.

Frozen Puff Pastry Plum tart advice to make you a success.

If you’re unfamiliar with working with pre-packaged frozen puff pastry then there are a few tips I’d love to share. First, be aware that store-bought puff pastry LOVES to stick to itself. There is a window of working time that exists between the time frozen puff pastry comes to the right temperature to be able to first, separate the two sheets of puff pastry. When you’re ready to make these, remove the frozen puff pastry from the freezer, remove the box, and open the paper package. At this point, you should be able to at least get the two sheets of puff pastry apart. Place each on its own piece of parchment to further separate them. After a little bit, each sheet will need to be unfolded but doing so too soon when it’s hard will break the sheets so you’ll need to feel and test when they feel soft enough to unfold without breaking. Again, and I can’t stress this enough - be sure to use parchment to make sure that each sheet can not touch the other and that your thawed sheets are flat.

That truly is the most ‘difficult’ part of this recipe.

Without further ado, here is the recipe:

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Author: Celeste Duffy

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Easy Puff Pastry Plum Heart Tarts with Almond Filling

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinInactive time: 25 MinTotal time: 1 Hour

These sweet simple plum tarts use store-bought puff pastry and fresh plums resulting in an easy, cute, and pretty tart that is delicious. They're adorable and fun to make!

Ingredients

• 1 package store-bought Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry
• 4 fresh plums
• 1/2 cup coars almond flour
• 1/4 cup powered sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
2. If your puff pastry is frozen you will need to move it to the refrigerator until it is thawed enough to separate the two sheets and unfold them until flat. Keep the sheets fully separated by placing a piece of parchment between them.
3. Remove one sheet of your puff pastry from the refrigerator and place it on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
4. Using your heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out shapes by rotating the cutter if need be to maximize your puff pastry. Collect the scraps which can be combined and re-rolled once more to achieve the most hears you can from your pastry. NOTE: Be gentle with the pastry while combining scraps and do not overwork, just gently press them together.
5. Arrange your heart pastry evenly on the baking tray so that they do not touch one another
6. In a small bowl combine the almond meal, powdered sugar, and butter. Using your fingers or a small fork, press and combine this until it comes together like a semi-crumbly dough.
7. Distribute your almond sugar mix equally across your hearts taking care to leave about a 1/5 inch border from the edge of the pastry. This is just a light amount and you'll have to judge based on the size of the cookie cutter you used to make the heart shapes.
8. Wash and dry your plums
9. With a sharp knife, cut your plum in half avoiding the stone
10. Place one half of your stoneless plum cut side down on a cutting board and carefully slice it as thinly as you can
11. Take about one-half of the slices created above and fan them out on one of your hearts on top of the almond sugar mix. You will have to spread them out until you achieve the heart shape. Repeat with the other slices to fill the other side of the heart
12. Sprinkle the remaining granulated sugar on the edges of your hearts
13. Bake for approximately 25 minutes in the middle rack of your oven **This may vary depending on how thinly you sliced your plums and how juicy they are.

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Easy Puff Pastry Plum Heart Tarts - conclusion

And there you have it – a mouthwatering puff pastry plum heart tart that's as easy to make as it is delicious and just so cute. With the help of pre-made puff pastry, you can create impressive desserts like this one without breaking a sweat. So why wait? Pick up some puff pastry on your next grocery run and treat yourself to a homemade plum tart that's sure to delight your taste buds. Happy baking! 🥧✨