Making tartlets at home. Puff pastry tartlets

When considering the menu for a festive table, every self-respecting housewife has two main goals - to feed deliciously and certainly to surprise the guests with something. This is where unimaginable recipes are invented, designer decorations are made from vegetables and fruits for salads, and, at worst, napkins hand-embroidered by the hostess are used.

Today I offer you a simpler and more original way to amaze guests and household members - tartlets. This dish will diversify and decorate your table; moreover, it is quite simple to prepare, and the filling can be prepared in a few minutes if desired.

Today we will learn recipes for tartlet dough and choose tartlet molds. I will also give a couple of interesting examples of puff pastry tartlets.

There are two main types of tartlets - sweet and savory, so the dough for tartlets can also be prepared in different ways.

Dough for tartlets

Compound:
Flour - 3 cups
Margarine - 200 g
Sour cream - 200 g

Chop the flour with margarine or butter with a knife until crumbly, add sour cream, knead, put in the refrigerator for an hour.

Shortbread tartlet dough

Compound:
Flour - 3 cups
Margarine or butter - 250 g
Sugar - 1 glass
Egg - 2-3 pieces

Grind the sugar with the eggs until foam forms and carefully add the softened margarine. Mix everything with flour and knead into a stiff dough. Place in a cool place for 30 minutes.

Unleavened tartlet dough

Compound:
Flour - 300 g
Butter - 200g
Egg yolks - 3 pieces.

Mix flour with softened butter, add yolks. Knead the dough, put it in a cool place for 30 minutes.

Sweet tartlet dough

Flour - 1.5 cups
Egg - 1 piece
Butter - 100g
Sugar - 2 tbsp. l.

Grind the egg with sugar, mix the flour with softened butter. Combine everything and knead the dough. Set aside for 30 minutes.

Sweet coffee tartlet dough

Compound:
Flour - 225 g
Powdered sugar - 1 tbsp. l.
Coffee (strong, cold) - 2 tbsp. l.
Butter - 150 g
Egg yolk - 1

Mix flour and sugar, add finely chopped butter. Mix the yolk well with the coffee. Knead the dough and knead well for several minutes. Roll into a ball, wrap in cling film and place in a cool place for 20 minutes.

Curd tartlet dough

Compound:
Flour - 200 g
Margarine - 200 g
Cottage cheese (low-fat) - 200 g

Mix all ingredients, knead the dough.

Crumbled cheese tartlet dough

Compound:
Cheese - 100 g
Flour - 1 cup
Butter - 100 g
Egg - 1 piece

Grate the cheese, add softened butter, flour, add an egg or just the yolk if you need a denser dough. Knead the dough and put it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Apply a thin layer to tartlet molds.

As you can see, the dough recipes are quite varied. Unsalted dough is almost universal, however, for sweet tartlets it is better to prepare the dough with added sugar. Curd and cheese dough can be used to make tartlets with savory fillings and herbs.

In addition to the recipes listed, you can also use puff pastry. Puff pastry for tartlets can be different: classic and quick-cooking, yeast and yeast-free puff pastry. A recipe for such a test is not difficult to find. But the easiest way is to just buy ready-made puff pastry; frozen dough, which is easy to find in every supermarket, is also quite suitable for tartlets.

Puff pastry It is notable for the fact that you can use its special qualities to prepare tartlets of an original shape. And I want to give a couple of examples here.

Puff pastry shell tartlets

To prepare them you will need frozen yeast puff pastry. The dough needs to be thawed and rolled out slightly. Then use a tartlet mold to cut out the pieces. Press each workpiece a little with your fingers on one side - this is where the flaps will join. Then use a knife to lightly draw straight diverging lines from the central lower part to the upper edge - you will get a pattern like a real shell.

Then grease the baking sheet and place the pieces on it, first brushing with egg yolk. Bake at 200 degrees for 15-20 minutes. When the tartlets have cooled, carefully cut them down the middle, dividing them into 2 wings. Do not cut all the way through - they should be held together in a flat place. Now you can fill your shells with any filling. To complete the look, you can put an olive in the center - it will replace the pearl.

Puff pastry leaf tartlets

To do this, take puff pastry for tartlets, bought in a store or prepared yourself, roll it out, and cut it into the shape of leaves. You can use a real piece of large-sized paper, or you can make a stencil first.

Then, stepping back from the edge, we cut the leaf a little around the entire perimeter. There is no need to cut all the way through, just mark the width of the sides. Brush the edges of the leaf with egg yolk. Place the pieces on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown at a temperature of 180 degrees. When the puff pastry tartlets are ready, take the hot leaves and remove the layer of dough from the middle, leaving the edges that you marked earlier untouched. We will get a leaf with a depression in the middle, which is filled with filling.

Now let's talk about tartlet molds. They are usually made of tin or carbon steel, and tartlet molds are available with a non-stick coating. Silicone tartlet molds are now widely used. Their convenience lies in the fact that the finished basket is easier to separate from the silicone coating. It is also convenient that molds for silicone tartlets are like a tray, where several forms are fastened together.

If you don’t have time to bake tartlets and you can’t buy ready-made ones, you can use tartlet molds made of cardboard, paper, or parchment. Another option is to make the tartlets yourself.

You also need to know how to fill out tartlet molds correctly.
Most often this is done simply. The rolled out layer of dough is cut into circles using a glass or the same tartlet mold. Then the circle is placed on the bottom of the mold and pressed lightly. Then distribute the edges so that they repeat the pattern of the side of the tartlet mold.
You can divide the dough into small balls, which are then placed in a mold, and then distributed over the bottom and sides of the mold.

If the dough is too thin, then try this trick. Roll out the dough, then slightly stick the edge of the layer to the rolling pin and wrap it around. Place the tartlet pans as close to each other as possible. Bring the dough to the molds on a rolling pin and begin to roll it out so that it covers the top of the molds. Now roll the dough with a rolling pin so that the edges of the molds press the circles you need into the layer. Place them carefully into tartlet tins.

Tartlets are usually baked at a temperature of 180-240 degrees, depending on the dough, size and filling. You can put the filling right away, or you can put it in a ready-made tartlet. If you bake the tartlets separately, take note of one trick that will help avoid burning.

Experienced housewives, in order to prevent the tartlet from burning, most often fill the bottom with cereal or dry beans, after placing the workpiece in a tartlet mold. After the tartlet is ready and removed from the oven, the cereal or beans are poured out.
You can also cover the bottom of the workpiece with parchment.

Tartlets are small edible baskets for serving snacks. They are baked from different doughs, and we offer you several options.

Homemade tartlet dough recipe

Ingredients:

margarine – 200 g;
flour – 300 g;
egg – 1 pc.;
sugar – 100 g.

Preparation

Sift the flour in advance and mix it with chopped margarine. Thoroughly knead everything into crumbs and set aside. Beat the egg separately and gradually add salt and sugar. Then carefully pour the resulting mixture into the flour and knead into a soft dough. Place it in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. After that, pinch off pieces from it, put them in molds and distribute the dough over the entire surface, leveling it with your fingers. Place the pieces in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes. That's all, the delicious tartlet dough is ready!

How to make puff pastry tartlets?

Ingredients:

yeast – 500 g;
flour – 20 g;
egg – 1 pc.

Preparation

So, take the defrosted puff pastry, lay it out on a flat surface sprinkled with flour, and roll it out into a thin layer with a rolling pin. Then we cut it into small squares and make cross-shaped cuts on each piece with a knife right in the center. Now carefully transfer them to a baking sheet and prick them in several places with a fork. Place the tartlets in a preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes at 170 degrees. After that, cool them and proceed to filling them to your taste.

Shortcrust pastry recipe for tartlets

Ingredients:

flour – 3 tbsp;
egg yolks – 2 pcs.;
fresh milk – 100 ml;
margarine – 200 g;
baking powder - a pinch;
fine salt - a pinch.

Preparation

To prepare dough for tartlets at home, take softened margarine and grind it in a bowl, gradually adding milk. Then add the egg yolks and mix thoroughly with a whisk. Next, add sifted flour in parts, throw in fine salt and baking powder. Mix the mass with your hands until it has an elastic and fluffy consistency and cool for 30 minutes, putting it in the refrigerator. Next, roll out the dough into a thin layer, cut into circles, place in muffin tins and distribute evenly over the bottom and sides. Bake unsweetened tartlet dough in a preheated oven at 180 degrees until browned.

Preparing tartlets.

New Year's holidays are just around the corner, every housewife wants to prepare a lot of delicious and original dishes that can be treated to a large group of friends and acquaintances. Let's take a closer look at tartlet recipes.

How to easily prepare tartlet dough?

To prepare the simplest dough, take:

300 g flour and butter
90 ml water
salt, sugar

Mix all the named ingredients in the following order:

First, salt the water and send it to a cold place (if you are preparing for cold appetizers, and add sugar for dessert).
Then mix flour and butter, bring the mixture to a homogeneous mass and combine with water.
Place the finished dough in the cold for 5 hours.
Then place it in special forms, they can be of different sizes, spread them along the edges so that they keep their shape.
To ensure that the dough comes out well, grease the pan with a small amount of vegetable fat. Bake for half an hour at 180°C.

Recipe for unsweetened tartlet dough

For unsweetened dough tartlets you need:

350 g butter
400 g flour
3 yolks
pinch of salt

Mix the yolks with salt and butter.
Add flour gradually, remembering to stir.
After kneading the dough to the desired consistency, roll it out thinly and place it in pre-greased and prepared molds, carefully pull the top to the outside and, so that the dough holds its shape during baking, place a grain of any cereal available in the house on the bottom.
Bake in an oven preheated to 200°C for about 20 minutes.
Remember that the dough should be as thin as possible, then it holds its shape well and crunches pleasantly while eating, giving it even more appetite.

Tartlets - a recipe for delicious puff pastry

This dough is very soft and crumbly in structure. If you follow all the recommendations, you can prepare it yourself at home. For that, To make the dough airy, you need to make 2 types of dough, for the first you will need:

250 g margarine (you can buy loose)
1 tbsp. flour

Gently stir the flour and margarine so that no lumps form. Now you can start preparing the second type of dough. Take:

1 egg
2.5 tbsp flour
¼ tsp lemon juice
pinch of salt

Preparation:

Add lemon juice and salt to the flour, then add a little water to the container with the egg and shake, combine everything with the flour.
Knead the dough until it becomes soft.
Next, place the first dough on the rolled out second dough, wrap it, and refrigerate for 40-45 minutes.
You can roll it out and put it in the cold again, after 45 minutes the dough will be ready and you can bake very original tartlets.

Tartlets made from ready-made puff pastry without molds

If you don’t have baking molds, but have a great desire to decorate the table with original dishes, then use ready-made dough.

The so-called “boats” look very beautiful on the table. They are quite easy to prepare:

To do this, you need to defrost the dough, divide it into layers and cut it into squares of the required size.
Then roll out each square thinly to form a rectangle.
Blind the short sides tightly, straighten the bottom and you can put it in the oven.
To prevent the dough from rising as well, place beans in the middle.
You can also roll puff pastry balls, roll out a little on the table to the desired size, place on a baking sheet and bake.
Before filling with filling, cut off the top ball, place the yummy stuff in the middle and cover the top with a lid. It looks very interesting.

Delicious shortbread dough for tartlets: recipe

To bake shortcrust pastry tartlets you will need:

250 g butter
750 g flour
2 chicken eggs
250 g sugar (if you want sweet tartlets)

Mash the eggs and sugar well, then add margarine and flour, kneading the dough to the required consistency.
Then put it in the cold while you prepare the molds.
Roll out the dough, squeeze out the blanks and place them in greased molds, press them down a little and place a pea seed on the bottom.
You can bake in a pre-prepared oven.

To prepare dough for 6 servings, you need to purchase:

800 g flour
300 g milk
sugar – 2 tbsp. l
dry yeast – 1 tsp
chicken egg – 2 pcs
pinch of salt

Tartlets:

Knead the dough and place in a warm place to rise.
After an hour, stir it again and leave for another 40 minutes. for fermentation processes.
While the dough is rising, prepare the molds, filling, and elements for decoration.
If you want to make tartlets with meat, put all the necessary ingredients into the mold along with the dough.
If the baskets are needed as a dessert, then add vanillin and sweet filling to the dough in addition to the named ingredients.
Bake the dough along with the filling you previously selected.

Try, experiment and you will succeed, bon appetit!

Sweet tartlet dough: recipes

One of the simple recipes for sweet dough is this:

2.5 tbsp. flour
2 eggs
200 g margarine
3 tbsp. l. Sahara
vanillin packet

Actions:

Combine sugar, egg and vanilla, beat well. Pour the required amount of flour and margarine into the resulting mass, knead thoroughly.
Leave in the cold for 40 minutes. The dough is ready!

You can also prepare the dough with the addition of instant (brewed) coffee:

Mix 250 g flour
egg yolk
2.5 tbsp. l brewed and chilled favorite coffee
1.5 tbsp. l. sugar powder
200 g butter

Knead all these components well and refrigerate for 45 minutes. Try this option:

2 tbsp. flour
250 g butter
3 tbsp. l sugar
2 eggs
2 tbsp. l water
a little salt

Mix everything, as in previous versions, and remember that the dough should not be too stiff.

Yeast dough tartlets: dough recipe

To prepare this dough you need to take:

5 tbsp flour
1.5 tbsp warm water
3.5 tbsp. l oil
sugar, salt - 1 tsp.
4 egg yolks
1.5 tbsp. l. dry yeast

After first mixing the egg yolks, sugar and salt and butter, add the specified amount of dry yeast and warm water.
Knead well until smooth and place in a cool place for 40 minutes.
After this, you can proceed directly to baking baskets with delicious filling.

Each experienced housewife adds her own components and proportions, which make the dough more fluffy and lighter. You can prepare the yeast dough described above.

Tartlets made from puff pastry without yeast: dough recipe

For this test take:

4 tbsp. flour
chicken egg
1.5 tbsp. water
pinch of salt
2 tsp. vinegar
250 g butter

Place the broken egg in a bowl and add the required amount of water (some housewives add 1 tablespoon of strong drinks to make the dough fluffy).
Then add vinegar and salt, stirring until the salt is completely dissolved.
Gradually add flour and begin preparing the dough. It shouldn't turn out too steep.
Put it in a bag and refrigerate it.
While the dough is cooling, mix the butter and flour in the specified proportion, stir until smooth and put in the refrigerator.
After 45 min. Roll out the dough and place a mixture of flour and butter on it.
Fold it into an envelope and roll it out and send it to the cold, repeat this 3 more times.
Roll out very carefully so that the dough does not tear.

How to make deep-fried tartlet dough?

To prepare dough for deep-fried tartlets, take regular puff pastry, you can buy it in the store or prepare it according to our recipe. Come up with the shape of the tartlets yourself, there are a huge number of options: in the form of fish, squares, leaves, etc.

All of them can be baked not only in the oven, but also in deep frying. Mix all the necessary ingredients together until a not very stiff dough is formed. Refrigerate and after 45 minutes. get to work. For deep frying, use sunflower oil or confectionery fat.

Tartlets: choux pastry recipe

Choux pastry is very easy to make if you follow the instructions exactly. To make this dough you need:

750 ml water
200 g butter
flour 400 g
8 pcs chicken eggs

Preparation:

Pour the required amount of water into a special, pre-prepared container, add oil and salt.
Wait for it all to boil. Next, carefully pour in the flour, do not forget to stir constantly so that the mass is homogeneous and lumps do not form.
After the dough has cooled slightly, gradually add one egg at a time and mix thoroughly.
The dough will become soft, slightly yellowish, roll it out and cut out an unusual shape.
Bake at a temperature not lower than 180 C, for at least 30 minutes.
Add any filling and wonderful cold appetizers that will amaze all guests with their taste and originality.

How to make delicious unleavened tartlet dough?

To do this you will need:

250 g flour
70 g sour cream
60 g butter
sugar, salt

Grind the butter, mix with a certain amount of flour, then add all the other ingredients on the list and knead the dough until it has a homogeneous, soft consistency.
Place in a cool place for 25 minutes. While the dough is chilling, prepare your appetizer supplies to save time and make baking easier.
When the dough is completely ready, roll it out and make the required number of squares of the same size.
Form baskets and safely place them in the oven, preheated to 150°C for 35 minutes.

You can knead the dough using:

4 egg yolks
450 g flour
350 g butter

The technology for preparing the text is the same as in the first version, only you need to maintain the correct proportions. In this case, it is better to preheat the oven to 200°C and bake for 20 minutes.

Tartlets - rye flour dough: recipe

You need to take:

150 g rye flour
60 ml water (room temperature)
4 tbsp. l olive oil
a pinch of salt

Preparation:

Gently mix all the above ingredients in one container and knead until a homogeneous mass is formed.
Thanks to rye flour, the dough will not be similar to any other types of dough that we described above.
Knead it until it has the consistency of plasticine. There is no need to send it to the cold, but immediately proceed directly to the formation of tartlets.
This dough is very easy to work with, it does not fall apart and holds its shape very well.
Bake at a temperature of 150°C for at least 35-40 minutes.

Lenten tartlets: dough recipes

You can prepare this lean dough:

2.5 tbsp flour
cold water – 8 tbsp. l
4 tbsp. l. powdered sugar
1 p. vanillin
300 gr. oils
pinch of salt

Instructions:

Gently mix all the above ingredients to obtain a soft, lump-free consistency.
You may need a little more flour, check the condition of the mass.
Knead until you see that the dough completely leaves the container.
Leave it for 45 minutes. in a cold place, so it will reach the desired condition. And proceed directly to baking the baskets, placing pre-prepared parchment on the molds.
Bake at 180°C for 35 minutes.
Once the baskets have cooled, start decorating them. Here you can have a blast, because there are no restrictions.

How to make delicious dietary tartlet dough?

If on the eve of the New Year you are looking for interesting recipes using dietary dough, then you can prepare the following:

3 eggs
flour – 100 g
low-fat curd mass – 200 g
corn flour – 100 g

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in one container, mix thoroughly and add a pinch of salt.
Stir until smooth. Leave for 20 minutes. in the cold, after which you can start making the baskets themselves.
Bake for the same amount of time as in the previous recipe.

You can choose this option:

650 g flour
3.5 tbsp water
25 g dry yeast
butter – 100 g
sugar and salt

The preparation method is the same as in the first option, knead until the dough stops sticking and becomes soft and elastic. Leave it in the container for 30 minutes and start baking delicious baskets.

Waffle dough for tartlets: recipe

150 g butter
3 tbsp flour
300 g sugar
0.75 ml skim milk
3 eggs

We prepare the dough according to a similar principle as the previous types. To mix the ingredients together, you can use a mixer, the main thing is that the final result is a homogeneous mass. During the cooking process, you can increase or decrease the amount of flour and milk, depending on the thickness of the dough.

It is better to bake them in a waffle iron, and immediately place them hot in molds to give the appearance of a basket. Only after the waffle cups have cooled, add a variety of fillings to them. Waffles go very well with any type of filling.

Dough for tartlets in silicone molds: recipes

Take:

1 egg
350 g flour
200 g butter

Mix all ingredients and knead the dough well until it becomes very elastic and soft.
To make it very easy to work with, for 45 minutes. put it in the cold, it will reach the desired consistency and, cutting it into small pieces, place it in previously prepared silicone molds.
If you have them high, then make a basket up to the middle of the mold, so it will retain its shape and look very beautiful.

You can make the dough with coffee:

flour – 400 g
coffee - 3 tbsp. l
butter – 350 g
2 yolks

The algorithm of actions is the same as described above.

Baskets for tartlets - shapes and types: photos

As you can see from the pictures, tartlets are very diverse in shape and appearance. Each housewife can choose according to her taste. Each of them looks special on the holiday table and lifts the spirits of everyone present.

For tartlets, you can buy ready-made molds in stores, both metal and silicone. Everyone will find theirs. But you can also make forms by hand, and here you can’t do without your imagination; you can come up with anything from boats to leaves, shells and envelopes. This is not the entire list of possible options. Variations depend on the type of test.

How to buy silicone molds for tart plates on Aliexpress?

After viewing the various options for the product offered, click send to cart and click buy now. After this, you carefully fill out the application and make payment.

How long do shortcrust pastry tartlets last?

If you want to make your own tartlet dough, then if you follow all the recommendations and rules, it can ideally be stored in a bag in a bread bin up to 3 days, in the freezer - up to 7 days. There is no point in storing it longer, because like an ordinary bakery product made from natural products, it has its own specific shelf life and after expiration it simply loses its appearance and taste.

The New Year is coming, every housewife is trying to plan the cooking process and create a menu. If this dish is irreplaceable for you, then make sure to make the preparations in advance, this will save your precious time, and you can use it for yourself to look great at the festive table.

Video: Tartlets with filling

Traditional tartlets are made from shortcrust pastry. Special molds are not necessary at all. You will need 2 cooking rings of different diameters or glasses.

Preparation:

Sift the flour twice and place it in a deep bowl.
Add softened butter to the flour and rub the mixture into crumbs. You can do this with your hands or a large wooden spoon. If the butter has not yet melted, grate it.
Add baking powder to the mixture and continue kneading with your hands. You should get a tight, non-sticky dough. Cover it with film and put it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Roll out the cold dough and cut out circles from it with a larger diameter ring for future tartlets.
Press the juices in a smaller circle. Prick them along the inside with a fork. This is necessary so that they rise only at the edges.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Cool the finished products completely before filling with filling. You can adjust their taste yourself. For salty, meat or fish filling, reduce the amount of sugar and add more salt; you can add spices, such as ground pepper, directly to the flour.

How to make tartlets without molds

Ready-made tartlets in the form of baskets are convenient for serving snacks. There is no need to waste time searching for them and money to buy them. You can make creative dough molds yourself, even without molds.

The salad looks impressive served in a cheese basket. You will need a solid, low-fat product, a grater and a glass. Grate the cheese, distribute it evenly on a microwave-resistant plate and melt in the microwave. Cool slightly and place a layer of cheese on an inverted glass. After 5-15 it will harden - the tartlet is ready.
Roll out a layer of puff pastry. Cut it into squares. Now connect their edges to make a boat. Pierce the bottom in several places with a fork, pour dry beans into the middle and bake until golden brown.
You can make vol-au-vents from puff pastry. Cut it into circles and place a ring of dough that fits the diameter on each one. Bake until done.

You can be creative and invent new forms of baking.

Serving snacks in tartlets is convenient because it does not require extra utensils. Prepare them without molds, giving the dough an unusual shape. Your guests will appreciate the creative approach.

Canapés and tartlets

13 pcs.

1 hour 30 minutes

400 kcal

5/5 (1)

If you don’t know how to serve your favorite dish in an original way, I will suggest using tartlets. Simple, at first glance, molds can give the finished dish an original appearance and delicate taste. You can buy them at any store, however, if you, like me, do not trust modern factories, let's prepare them ourselves. Moreover, the number of recipes is such that it simply makes your eyes wide open.

I offer a few of the simplest options. Their preparation requires a minimum of time and effort. Choose which option suits you best and let's cook together.

Recipe for making shortcrust pastry tartlets with photo

Kitchen utensils and appliances: mixer, deep bowl or bowl, fork, baking sheet, cling film, sieve, oven.

List of ingredients

Step by step recipe

Preparing the dough

Before cooking, remove 200 g of butter from the refrigerator. It should not be too soft, but when pressed it should leave a mark.
Place the butter in a mixer bowl and beat for 1 minute.
Add 140 g of sugar or powdered sugar to it.
The fact is that butter combines with powdered sugar much more easily. You can also use a 1:1 mixture of sugar and powdered sugar. Another important point: if you are preparing a tartlet to serve a salty dish, then you should reduce the amount of sugar to 80-100 g. Continue kneading with a mixer for another 1-2 minutes.
Gradually add 3 egg yolks. You can add everything at once, or you can add it one by one, in principle, there is not much difference.
Add 1 tsp to the resulting mass. baking powder, a pinch of salt and a few drops of vanilla or rum essence, and stir everything with a mixer. If you don't have the last ingredient at home, replace it with a packet of vanilla sugar.
Lastly, add 350 g of sifted flour.
Knead the dough quickly enough, otherwise it may become sticky and will be extremely difficult to work with. It should not turn out very steep, but soft and elastic, not sticking to your hands.
Spread a small piece of cling film on the work surface, place the resulting dough on it and roll it into a flat cake.
Cover it with cling film on top and put it in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes.

Forming tartlets

As soon as the dough has cooled, roll it out with a rolling pin on a work table to a thickness of 5-7 mm.
To make this more comfortable, you can lightly sprinkle the surface with flour. But be careful not to overdo it.
We take the mold in which we will prepare the tartlets and place it upside down on the dough. Cut out a circle slightly larger than the mold itself.
There is no additional need to lubricate them, since the dough already contains a sufficient amount of oil. We place the cut out circle in it, carefully straightening out all the creases and irregularities. Once we do this, we remove the excess edges that extend beyond the shape.
Prick the bottom with a fork to prevent it from puffing up during cooking.
Place the molds in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, or maybe an hour.
Place the cooled tartlets on a baking sheet and place in the preheated oven to bake. We will cook for about 15 minutes at a temperature of 210-240° until the desired degree of brownness.
We place the finished products directly in the molds on the wire rack.
And when they cool down a little, take them out and leave them on a wire rack until completely cooled. Fill them with the prepared filling and we are ready to serve!

Video recipe for making shortcrust pastry for tartlets

I suggest you watch a short video that describes in detail the recipe for making dough for snack tartlets at home.

Recipe for making lavash tartlets at home

10 minutes.
Number of servings: 6 pieces.
Kitchen utensils and appliances: scissors, cupcake or muffin tin, brush, oven.
Calories: 284 kcal per 100 g of product.

List of ingredients

Step by step recipe

Take 1 sheet of pita bread and cut it into squares with scissors.
It is advisable to use only fresh pita bread, as otherwise it will break and we will not be able to form it into the desired shape.
In principle, we can stop there. However, if you want to get tartlets of different shapes, then it's worth a little effort. For example, to give the shape of a snowflake, you need to perform a number of additional steps. Fold the cut square in half until a small triangle remains.
Using scissors, cut out a zigzag or wave on top, as well as several holes around the perimeter.
Thus, after we unroll the pita bread, we will have a beautiful openwork snowflake.
Lubricate it on both sides with a thin layer of vegetable oil.
Place the snowflake in a cupcake or muffin tin.
Place them in an oven preheated to 210-220° for literally 1-2 minutes.
Ready-made molds can be filled with prepared salad!

Video recipe for making lavash tartlets

Want to make sure you don't necessarily need dough to make a tartlet? In addition, you can use any mold - silicone or metal, watch the step-by-step cooking recipe in a short video.

A simple recipe for making puff pastry tartlets with photos

Cooking time required: 25 minutes.
Exit: 6 pieces.
Kitchen utensils: knife, 2 molds - larger and smaller in diameter, baking sheet, parchment paper, brush, oven.
Calories: 348 kcal per 100 g of product.

List of ingredients

Step-by-step preparation

Unroll a layer of dough weighing 250 g on a work surface. To make the dough easy to remove from the table, you can sprinkle it with flour beforehand. Look at its thickness, it should be about 3-4 mm. If you have more, then roll it out to a thinner state with a rolling pin.
We will need 2 containers of different diameters. If you have cooking rings, great, use them, if not, then take a glass and a larger cup.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle a little flour on top to make sure nothing sticks.
Take 2 eggs, crack them into a bowl and beat with a fork until smooth.
We take a vessel whose diameter is larger. Squeeze out a circle and transfer it to a baking sheet.
Brush the edges of the circle with beaten egg.
Squeeze out a few more of these circles.
We place a vessel with a smaller diameter on top of them and squeeze out the side.
We transfer this side and place it along the edge on the first circle, in the place where it is greased with egg.
We continue to do this until the desired height for your dish is reached. Usually this requires 3-4 sides.
We can roll out the rest of the dough again and cook from it further. We pierce the bottom of the tartlets in several places with a fork so that the dough does not inflate during baking.
Place the prepared turrets in the oven for 6-10 minutes and bake at 200°. As soon as the tartlets acquire a golden hue, they can be taken out and filled with the prepared salad.
If the bottom is very swollen, press it down a little with a spoon.

Video recipe for making puff pastry tartlets

I invite you to watch an interesting option for preparing delicious and light tartlets in a short video. They are perfect for making snacks and even desserts. In addition, there you can see the option for preparing the filling.

How to serve and with what

Ready-made tartlets serve as edible utensils for many types of dishes, for example, various salads or desserts. If you are using them to serve salad, make a base of lettuce leaves and other greens. If you prepared this for dessert, then decorate the plate with beautifully chopped berries and fruits.

But keep in mind one rule: vegetables and fruits that lie on the same plate with the food should not be too juicy, otherwise they will give juice, the tartlets will become soggy and will no longer hold their shape.

Other possible cooking options

In general, tartlets made from puff pastry are called. This dish has French origins and is great for both appetizers and desserts.

You can also decorate your table with festive ones. However, it is worth noting that this dish is less nutritious compared to the options described above.

As you can see, there are a lot of options for making tartlets. Choose the one you like best, based on your time and financial capabilities, and let's cook! Share with me in the comments on the site which tartlet filling is your favorite, and I will also add variety to my family’s usual menu. Bon appetit!