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So, let's get to it and bake!
A Dozen Apple Roses Yum
You will need:
Pallet Knife (or similar)
Cling Film
Kitchen Roll
Cooling Tray
For the Enriched Pasty
Shop bought pack Ready Rolled Puff Pastry (prossibly 2 packs to make a dozen)
For the Filling
2 tbsp. smooth Apricot Jam
1.5 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1.5 tsp Caster / Granulated Sugar
To Finish the Apple Roses
Icing Sugar
How to make them:
2. Chill the pastry. Place the pastry ball onto a work surface and divide into 2 pieces of approximate equal size. Shape each into a ball and then flatten to a disc. Wrap in cling film. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 days).3. Prepare the muffin pan. If using a metal muffin tray base line the hollows with greaseproof paper circles (I drew around the base of a glass which had a similar sized circumference). If your metal pan has a tendency to stick you may also need to grease the sides of each muffin hollow. If using a silicone mould you shouldn't need to prepare it in any way.
4. Slice the apples. Half fill a large pan (or microwave safe large bowl) with water and add the juice of the lemon. Clean the apples under running water. Use a paring knife to cut the apples in half through the 'poles'. Place the apple halves into the prepared water to prevent them from browning and work on one half at a time. Remove the core. Slice the apple thinly. Place the slices into the pan / bowl. Repeat with the other halves.5. Par cook the apples. Either place the pan on the hob over a medium heat, allowing the water to warm through to cook the apples for 3 or 4 minutes until they are bendy. Or, place the microwave safe bowl into the microwave and cook for 2 or 3 minutes until the apple slices are bendy.
6. Dry the apple slices. Once par cooked strain the apple slices through a colander. Lay out a few sheets of kitchen roll on the work surface and carefully place the apple slices onto the paper to allow them to dry sufficiently whilst rolling the pastry.
7. Prepare the jam & cinnamon. Place the jam into a small bowl and add 1 or 2 teaspoon full of water. Use the spoon to mix together to slacken the jam. In another bowl mix together the caster sugar with the cinnamon.
8. Roll out the pastry. Remove the pastry from the fridge a couple of minutes before rolling it out (or longer if the pastry has been chilled for several hours). Dust the clean work surface liberally with flour. Place one of the pastry discs onto the dusted work surface. Dust the rolling pin and the upper surface of the pastry with a little flour. Roll the pastry out into an oblong about 2mm thick, dusting with more flour if necessary. You're aiming for the pastry to be about 22 - 24cm wide and about 36cm long. If using shop bought ready rolled puff pastry, roll the pastry a little thinner than its bought state, aiming to keep it as a neat oblong.9. Slice the pastry. Use a knife to trim the edges of the oblong as necessary. Cut the pastry into strips about 5.5cm - 6cm wide (each strip will now be 22cm x 5.5cm - 6cm). Separate each slice a little to make it easier to work with.
11. Fold and roll the pastry. Have a small bowl of water to hand with a pastry brush. Fold the pastry in half lengthways so that the base of the apples are covered. Apply a little water to the left hand edge of the pastry. From the right hand side roll the pastry aiming to keep the base as need as possible. Apply a little pressure with your index finger to seal the end of the pastry which has been dampened. Repeat with the remaining slices. Roll out the second disc of pastry and repeat the slicing and rolling stages.12. Chill. Place the shaped apple rose into the prepared muffin tin. Sprinkle over a little granulated or caster sugar. Place into the fridge for about 30 minutes to firm up before baking.
13. Pre-heat the oven to 190c / 170 fan / Gas 5.
14. Bake. Place the apple roses into the pre-heated oven on the middle shelf and bake for 40 - 45 minutes until the pastry is cooked through and golden brown. You may need to rotate the tray halfway through the bake.
15. Cool. Once baked remove them from the oven. Use a pallet knife to carefully lift them from their moulds. Place onto a cooling tray. Once cold dust with a little icing sugar.
Enjoy!
Notes:
a) If you'd prefer to only make six apple roses, rather than a dozen, simply halve the ingredients.
b) If using shop bought ready rolled puff pastry you may need to purchase two packs to create a dozen apple roses.
c) Should you have any surplus pastry (as I did) you could either make some simple jam tarts, a current slice incorporating any apple and cinnamon you may have left over. Or simple wrap it well in cling film and freeze it for another day (though remember to defrost it well).
d) If using off cuts of puff pastry, simply stack the pastry on top of one another and roll out again. Puff pastry is made with multiple layers of pastry dough and it is this 'lamination' which creates the delicate nature once baked. By scrunching the puff pastry into a ball and re-rolling the lamination effect will be largely lost.
Lisa Niblock
The combination of apple and cinnamon are one of my favourites and you've made it look so pretty!! Thank you for sharing with this month's treat petite!!
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Its one of my favourites too Lisa, i'd put it in everything if I could get away with it 😉
Thank you for your lovely comment, and of course for hosting,
Angela x
Cathleen
This is gorgeous!! I have always been meaning to make something like this!
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Ooh you must Cathleen, they really aren't so tricky especially if you decide to use shop bought ready rolled puff pastry.
Thank you for popping by and commenting,
Angela x
Helen at Casa Costello
I've seen these everywhere over the past couple of weeks - you have taken the internet by storm! Such a beautiful and delicate job. Thank you for joining in with #Bakeoftheweek. New roundup now open xx
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Hahaha, taken the internet by storm, I wish 🙂 - we must mingle in the same circles 😉
Thank you so much for your lovely comment Helen, and of course for hosting. I'll be there for the new linky.
Angela x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
🙂 Thank you Kirsty. I totally agree with the 'almost' 🙂
Thank you for popping by and hosting,
Angela x
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins
Oh wow Angela these look so delicate and beautiful, almost too pretty to eat, note I said almost. They sounds simply irresistible! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Lucy Allen
Your apple roses look so pretty! I've also seen them on Pinterest but had no idea how to make them so this is really useful. I'm thinking cover the top of a deep apple tart with them maybe too? Thanks for bringing them over to #PerfectingPatisserie x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Thank you Lucy 🙂 They're all over Pinterest aren't they, I've always thought they looked really beautiful each time I saw them so I knew I had to give them a try. I imagined them to be fiddly to make, but they're really quite straightforward (even more so if people use shop bought pastry).
Ooh that sounds a great idea to cover a deep apple tart with them! Yum 🙂
Thanks for popping by Lucy, and of course for hosting,
Angela x
Life Loving
These look absolutely amazing. I'd love to give these a go and they would look so effective. I would be as pleased as punch to share these with people after baking.
Sally @ Life Loving
#LifeLovingLinkie
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
🙂 Thank you so much Sally. Ooh you definitely should give them a try, people would be as pleased to receive them as you are to share them.
Thank for hosting, and of course for popping by,
Angela x
Charlotte Oates
These roses are just so beautiful, I'm sure anyone would be very impressed to have them served up today!
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Thank you Charlotte,
Angela x
Charlotte TheMummyToolbox
These are so sweet and amazingly artistic! I bet if I made these they would look nothing like this, look delicious too :p #YumTum
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Aw thank you Charlotte. If you take your time over them and remember to chill your pastry I'm sure they'd turn out great.
Thanks for hosting,
Angela x
Angela
These are beautiful and look delicious! What a perfect Valentine's Day Treat 🙂 I have pinned it to try! Thank you for joining our link-up, Have a lovely week! Happy Valentine's Day!!
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Thank you Angela x I must admit they take a little bit of effort but if somebody loves to bake then they're perfect to make for their sweetheart 🙂
Thanks for hosting, and of course for popping by to comment,
Have a great week Angela,
Angela x
Viki / Beetroot and Buttermilk
These look so beautiful! Too pretty to eat but I'm sure they taste delicious!
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Aw thank you Viki, the beautiful aroma soon has you wanting to eat one despite them being pretty 😉
Thanks for popping by and commenting Viki,
Angela x
Sarah
How pretty! I want to make some of these.
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Ooh you must Sarah, you certainly wont regret it as they really are delicious as well as pretty on the eye. I'd love to hear how you get on with them.
Thank for popping by and commenting,
Angela x
Mimi
Angela you've woven your magic again! These are stunning. And I bet they're delish too. Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frou-Frou. Thanks for your sweet comments in my posts too. Love, Mimi xxx
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Aw thank you Mimi, you're so kind 🙂 They really were delicious and I was so pleased to have successfully photographed the dozen apple roses so that I could dive in and try one! 😉
Your welcome Mimi. Your posts have a beautiful writing style.
Angela x
Anonymous
How beautiful, and I'd guess they smell as amazing as they look!
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
They most certainly did 🙂 I must admit I had to restrain myself from eating them before the images were taken 😉
Thank you for your kind comments,
Angela x
Rebecca Beesley
your photos look so stunning for this post. I tried to make them once before when the video was doing the rounds on facebook but they didn't look anywhere near as beautiful as these and i used shop bought pastry. Your cream cheese pastry sounds amazing. x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Aw thank you Rebecca 🙂 I'm still very much hit and miss with my images - it's very much a steep learning curve.
I bet your apple roses still tasted really good though. Shop bought pastry would have been a great choice Rebecca, I just really enjoy making my own...you'll definitely have to give the cream cheese pastry a whirl when you get chance.
Thanks for your kind comments Rebecca,
Angela x
JES
Oh my! These are gorgeous! Such a beautiful presentation! They would woo any one! Thank you for sharing this with us. I found you via Five Star Frou Frou. Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Aw thank you Jes, that's made my morning 🙂
Thanks for popping by and commenting,
Angela x
Hayley
These look so good & I bet they are tasty too. This beats a box of chocolates for Valentine's Day! Thanks for linking to #CookBlogShare
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Aw thank you Hayley 🙂
Thanks for hosting, and of course for popping by and commenting,
Angela x
Lili Man
I've been meaning to make apple roses for ages and these look beautiful Angela! I love the idea of cream cheese in the pastry too. Going to pin to try one day. Thanks for sharing! 🙂 #perfectingpatisserie
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Thank you Lili, you really must try making some when you have chance - you really wont regret it 🙂 Cream cheese pastry is arguably my most favourite pastry (at the moment any way), the cream cheese really lifts the flavour and makes it so much more delicate.
Thanks for popping by and commenting Lili,
Angela x
Eb Gargano
Angela, these are beautiful! What a fantastic idea for Valentine's Day. And I can just imagine how delicious they must be...apples, cinnamon and pastry is just such an awesome combination! No wonder Mr E ate one before his tea. Love the photos too! Especially that one where you swapped an apple rose for a real one. Definitely pinning this one 🙂 Eb x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
🙂 Thank you Eb, apples, cinnamon and delicious buttery pastry combo is just delicious isn't it. I was really pleased with the photos so I'm really pleased that you like them. Those overhead photos were 'fun' to take - trying to keep ultra still as I clicked the camera (sadly I don't have a tripod for the camera) was difficult...my glutes the following morning certainly had something to say about it 😉
Thanks for your kind comments Eb,
Angela x
Lisa Healy
These are so neat! Pinning to try someday.
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
🙂 Aw thank you so much Lisa,
Angela x
Sarah James
These are adorable Angela and I bet they're delicious too. I must have a go at making the cream cheese pastry, pinned for later x
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Thank you Sarah, they really are delicious. Ooh you must try cream cheese pastry, I was completely stunned by how delicious it was when I first gave it a go a just before Christmas.
Thanks for popping by and commenting Sarah,
Angela x
PS, I've just seen your savoury roses on facebook! Great minds think alike Sarah 🙂
ilkasblog
This roses look absolutely beautiful. This post really caught my eye! If you would like to share it with us on Sunday Fitness and Food Link-Up we would love to have you! Link is always open through Saturday. Have a Wonderful Valentine's weekend!
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Aw thank you Ilka, that's really sweet of you X
Thank you for the invite, I'll be over on Saturday,
Have a great weekend Ilka,
Angela x
Karen S Booth
Ahhhhh.......you have beaten me to it Angela, I save the pin on Pinterest a few months ago for these, and plan to make make them too, when I am have time!I LOVE the way they look and yours have turned out perfectly! Great minds think alike eh? LOVE them even more now that I see yours all done and ready to eat! Karen
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Hahaha 🙂 You'll still have to give them a go Karen, after all they're absolutely delicious is nothing else. I'd also love to see your slant on them.
hanks for your kind comments Karen,
Angela x
Natasha Mairs
oh wow!! these are absolutely amazing!! really look like roses. #YumTum
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
It's amazing what a bit of rolled up pastry with apples can do isn't it 🙂
Thanks for popping by and of course for your kind comment,
Angela x
Sara Handy Herbs
Wow - these look incredible! I think I will have a go at making these - I bet they taste delicious too 🙂 #YumTum
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Ooh they certainly do taste delicious Sara, Mr E devoured a couple of them and he's not a sweet toothed / dessert sort of chap!
I hope you enjoy them as much as we did, & do let me know how you get on with them.
Thanks for popping by and commenting,
Angela x
Hannah
Angela, these are absolutely stunning! The step-by-step photos are such a help, I'm going to have to give these a go at some point!
Hannah 🙂 x
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Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Aw thank you Hannah. I love stumbling across post which have 'how to' images especially when there are some specific instructions....after all a picture can say it so much clearer than words alone.
Do let me know how you get on with them, you'll have to tweet me an image.
Thanks for popping by and commenting,
Angela x
Hayleigh Tague
Ooo these look so pretty and yummy! Thank you for sharing #yumtum
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
Aw thank you Hayleigh,
Thanks for popping by and commenting,
Angela x
Jasmin Charlotte
These look gorgeous! So impressive, They would be ideal to top a cake with or something like that too!
Jasmin Charlotte
Angela - Only Crumbs Remain
What a great idea to pop them on top of a cake 🙂
Thanks for your kind comments Jasmin,
Angela x