FOOD NEWS
If You Love Puff Pastry Tarts, Bake Them Upside Down
BY VANESSA NIX ANTHONY
On TikTok, countless users are cooking pastries such as danishes or small tarts face down on a baking sheet. This method makes picture-perfect, evenly-baked tarts in record time.
To try it, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, line a sheet pan with parchment paper, then drizzle or dollop your tart filling onto the pan in evenly-spaced intervals.
Cover each mound of filling with a rectangle of puff pastry. Press down along the edges of the pastry using a fork to create a textured ridge, helping to hold everything in place.
Bake until golden brown, then allow the pastries to cool for a few minutes to let the ingredients set. Carefully remove them from the tray and turn them right side up.
The options for fillings are endless. Try a drizzle of honey and a thinly sliced pear, or use pineapple and maraschino cherries for a pineapple upside-down cake spin.
Try a pizza version with pepperoni, shredded mozzarella cheese, and tomato sauce, or ham or bacon, shredded cheddar, and an uncooked egg that will bake to perfection in the oven.