Pear Tile Tarts
Puff pastry cut into tile-shaped rectangles, fanned with pears and brown sugar. About 25 minutes, start to finish.
Okay, ladies, these little tarts are cut to the shape of a mahjong tile. Puff pastry, fanned pears, brown sugar and cinnamon, baked until puffed and golden and finished with a drizzle of honey.
You’ll need
Makes 8. About 25 minutes.
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 2 ripe but firm pears, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 egg, beaten
- Honey or caramel sauce, to drizzle
Make it
Heat the oven to 400°F. Cut the pastry into 8 rectangles, the shape of a mahjong tile, and score a thin border around each one.
Fan pear slices inside the border.
Sprinkle with the brown sugar and cinnamon and brush the edges with egg.
Bake 15 to 18 minutes, until puffed and golden, then drizzle with honey.
Lady M’s tips
- Keep the pastry cold so it puffs.
- A sharp knife gives cleaner edges than a pizza cutter.
- A scoop of vanilla ice cream turns them into dessert.
On my table
Line them up on a long board like a wall of tiles.
That’s it, and you’re ready for game night. Bird Bam Cheers! ...and happy mahj-ing!
— Lady M
