Apple Rose Bouquet

Recipe

Turn your Pink Lady Apples into a beautiful rose bouquet this Valentine’s Day.

Serves: 5 people   |   Prep time: 10 minutes   |   Cooking time: 20 minutes

French   |   Dessert   |   Vegetarian

  

Ingredients

  • 3 Pink Lady Apples
  • 1 heaped tbsp Specially Selected Apricot Conserve
  • 320g The Pantry Puff Pastry
  • 2 tbsp The Pantry Icing Sugar
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon

  

Method

  1. Preheat the oven at 190°C or Gas Mark 5.
  2. Slice the apples in half, cut out the core and slice into thin half-moons.
  3. Place the apples, lemon juice and half of the sugar in a bowl and top with water, covering the apples.
  4. Microwave for 3-4 minutes, until the apples begin to soften, drain the water and press the apples between kitchen paper until dry.
  5. Cut the puff pastry into 5 strips lengthways, brush with the conserve and sprinkle with cinnamon.
  6. Lay the apples onto the top half of each puff pastry strip (rounded skin side standing a little proud of the pastry), overlap them like petals, fold up the bottom half of the pastry onto the apple and roll into a circle to create a rose.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and sprinkle with the remaining sugar.