Apricot tartlets

Prep time : 20 min – Cook time: 20 min – For 5 tartlets 

Equipment

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Large bowl
• Rolling pin (in option)
• Mini-tartlet pans
• Pastry brush

Ingredients

• 1 C + 1/2 C (150g) flour
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1/2 stick (65g) unsalted butter
• 1/2 C (65g) powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp water
• 12 halves apricots (canned)
• For the syrup:
• 2 tbsp apricot jam (You can replace by 2 tbsp sugar + 2 tbsp water)
• 1 sprig Rosemary (Dry or fresh)

Directions

1. Preheat your oven at 350°F. 
2. Pour butter, pinch of salt and flour in a mixing bowl.
3. With your hands, mix together until having a crumbly texture.
4. Add powdered sugar and mix.
5. Add egg yolk, water, and mix together until combined.
6. Form a bowl with your dough.
7. Separate in 5 bowls.
8. With hand or with a rolling pin, flatten to make a circle of dough.
9. Put the dough on a buttered tartlet pan.
10. Cut apricots in small pieces and put them on the dough. You can add crushed pistachios, or crush almonds on the top.
11. Bake for 15 min.
12. In the meantime: Pour the jam and rosemary in a saucepan and take to boil.
13. When tarts are baked and cooled down, brush them with syrup.

Video from the live cooking class