Ingredients

• 1kg/2¼lb eating apples
• peeled
• cored and sliced
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• good pinch mixed spice
• 1 packet puff pastry
• lemon
• 1 egg
• 4 tbsp clear honey
• 30g/1oz melted butter
• 3 tbsp caster sugar

Directions

• Tip half the apples into a pan with the cinnamon and mixed spice
• add a squeeze of lemon juice. Cook for 10-15 minutes on a medium heat until the apples are soft
• stirring to make sure the apples do not stick to the pan (add a splash of water
• cider or apple juice if necessary). Add sugar to taste if you think it is required.
• Roll out the pastry to form a square and cut into quarters. Score a 1cm/½in frame around each piece and dock the centre in several places with the point of a sharp knife. Spread a spoonful of the purée into the centre of each square
• taking care not to go over the edges of the frame as this will prevent the pastry rising properly. Top with the remaining apple slices.
• Brush the frame with beaten egg and drizzle the apples with honey
• butter and sugar.
• Bake at 190C/375F/Gas 5 for 12-15 minutes until the tarts are crisp and caramelised.