Total Steps
8
Ingredients
7
Tools Needed
6
Ingredients
- Mango-Caramel Sauce
- Mango or vanilla ice cream(optional)
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- cup granulated sugar
- 16 ounces frozen puff pastry, defrosted(optional)
- 6 mangoes, peeled
- 1 recipe Puff Pastry
Instructions
Step 1
Using a chef's knife, <a href="/technique/XZBDDD5G/cut">cut</a> away the flesh on both sides of the pit of each mango. Thinly <a href="/technique/3JDX2Q84/slice">slice</a> each mango half at an angle. Set aside.
Step 2
<a href="/technique/LTNN8R88/roll">Roll</a> out puff pastry to 1/8-inch thick. If using store-bought pastry, <a href="/technique/LTNN8R88/roll">roll</a> each piece to 14 by 11 inches. Using a <a href="/technique/ZJ3WDM5Q/plate">plate</a> or bowl as a guide, <a href="/technique/XZBDDD5G/cut">cut</a> out eight 5-inch circles. Transfer to a parchment-lined <a href="/technique/RNT367Z2/baking">baking</a> sheet, and cover with plastic <a href="/technique/X75YQJ6B/wrap">wrap.</a> <a href="/technique/FK6MC4B6/chill">Chill</a> until firm, at least 30 minutes.
Step 3
<a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">Heat</a> oven to 450 degrees.
Step 4
Remove puff pastry from refrigerator. Working quickly, arrange the mango <a href="/technique/3JDX2Q84/slice">slices</a> in overlapping circular patterns on pastry rounds, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Be sure to tuck a small piece of mango into the center of each tart. Brush mango <a href="/technique/3JDX2Q84/slice">slices</a> with <a href="/technique/LWS4TC42/melted-butter">melted butter</a>, and sprinkle each tart evenly with about 1 teaspoon sugar.
Step 5
<a href="/technique/RNT367Z2/bake">Bake</a> for 8 to 10 minutes, remove from oven, and carefully <a href="/technique/TCL6N2Z7/flip">flip</a> with a spatula. Return to oven and continue <a href="/technique/RNT367Z2/baking">baking</a> for another 8 to 10 minutes, until golden <a href="/technique/D434P8MH/brown">brown.</a> Remove from oven and transfer rounds to a nonflammable surface. Sprinkle each evenly with about 1 teaspoon sugar.
Step 6
With a handheld kitchen torch, <a href="/technique/MX6TH84F/caramelize">caramelize</a> the <a href="/technique/R34ZSY3M/top">top</a> of each tart. <a href="/technique/Y6MVNCHX/serve">Serve</a> <a href="/technique/FVYNJCCW/warm">warm</a> with <a href="/technique/RP8LCDPZ/ice">ice</a> <a href="/technique/R3P5MM3Z/cream">cream</a> and Mango-Caramel Sauce drizzled around the edges.
Step 7
Makes 8 tarts.
Step 8
Cuisine: "Philippino"