Small Apple and Sweetened Sweet Potato Tarts

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   Make the tart crust usingup to Step 7, then store it in the refrigerator.

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   The picture shown here is a doubled recipe, so it may appear to be a lot.

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   Wash the sweet potato, wrap it in paper towels and microwave at 600 W for 30 seconds, then at 200 W for 25 minutes.

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   It should cook until you can easily poke a toothpick through it.

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   The amount of time it takes to heat up the sweet potato varies depending on the weight of the sweet potato.

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   Check the sweet potato from time to time using a toothpick and adjust the baking time.

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   Make the diced apple while heating up the sweet potato.

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   Dice the apple into 1 cm pieces.

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   Put the diced apple, sugar, and lemon juice in a sauce pan and heat.

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    Continue mixing while simmering.

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    Simmer until there is just a bit more liquid left.

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    Add brandy after stopping the heat and mix quickly.

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    Drain the liquid using a sieve and let it cool down.

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    If you flavor tea with the drained liquid, it will taste delicious.

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    Make a cut in the softened sweet potato while it is still hot and scoop out the flesh using a spoon.

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    Be careful not to burn yourself!

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    Add the butter, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla oil, and brandy while the sweet potato is still hot.

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    Mash well using a potato masher.

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    Strain the mixture.

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    Omit this process if you are pressed for time.

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    Add the egg yolks one at a time and mix well.

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    If the paste is too hard to pipe, add the heavy cream for a little at a time to make it smoother.

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    Massage the tart crust to soften it.

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    Place the tart crust in between plastic wrap and roll it out to about a 5-mm thickness.

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    Cut out the crust.

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    Preheat the oven to 180C.

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    Bake the tart crust in an oven preheated to 180C for 10 minutes.

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    Bake until the surface is slightly browned.

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    Fill a pastry bag with the sweet potato paste and thinly pipe it out onto the tart crust.

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    Then pipe the paste in the shape of a doughnut.

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    Place about 1 scant teaspoon of diced apple in the center of the doughnut shape.

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    Bake for 22 minutes in an oven preheated to 200C.

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    Let the tart cool completely, and then they are ready.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.