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Mini Apple and Honey Tarts and a Rosh Hashanah Blog Party

September 2, 2012 by overtimecook 54 Comments

Giveaway Closed!

It’s hard to believe that this entire party was conceptualized and came to this point in such a short time! About a week and a half ago, on Twitter, my friend Jessie (who happens to be one of my food photography heroes!) and I were talking about the upcoming holiday of Rosh Hashanah, and how we should do something fun to celebrate the occasion on our blogs. I don’t think at that point that we imagined that it would be this big or popular, but here’s the scoop:

What: A Rosh Hashanah Blog Party

When: Right now!

Where: here, and a whole bunch of awesome blogs. Scroll down past the recipe for the list!

What else: Lots! Firstly, the event is hosted by myself and Jessie and sponsored by Kitchen Aid. We hope to have more Holiday Blog Parties in the future, so if you’re a Jewish blogger and interested in joining, email holidayblogparties@gmail.com. (You don’t have to be a food blogger to join, just willing to post a holiday themed recipe!)

To kick off the celebration, Levana Kirschenbaum is giving away a copy of her fabulous new book, The Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen to three lucky winners. Limit one entry per reader per blog so click over to the other participating blogs below for your chance at additional entries! Giveaway ends 5 am eastern time on September 11th, 2012.
To Enter the Giveaway: Leave a comment on this post telling me what you will be cooking this year for Rosh Hashanah.
Prize is sponsored by Levana and available to readers from all blogs participating in the Rosh Hashanah Blog Party. Prize can only be shipped within the US.

If you want to learn more about Rosh Hashanah, click here to read about it on Aish.

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Now, about the recipe that is special enough for a party like this… Well, for starters, my father tasted it and proclaimed that it’s the best dessert I ever made. Now, that would be an impressive statement at any time, but considering how many desserts I make, that’s extra impressive.

Wanna know what I didn’t tell him? That this was one of the easiest desserts I ever made. I had originally planned to make this just for Rosh Hashanah (after my initial test batch recently.) Then my family fought over the last crumb, and I knew this would be more than a once a year treat.

Mini Apples and Honey Tarts:

Ingredients:

3 Tablespoons butter or margarine

3 Tablespoons honey

10 large puff pastry squares

2-3 apples, peeled and sliced very thin

optional raw or demerara sugar, for topping

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a cookie sheet and set aside.

In a small pot, melt together the butter or margarine and honey. Set aside to cool slightly.

Brush a puff pastry square with the honey mixture, then top with thin slices of apple. Fold over the corners to form a square over the apples. Brush the entire top with more of the honey mixture. If desired, top it with sugar. Repeat with remaining squares.

Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and serve warm.

Enjoy.

Wait! There’s more! Here’s a list of Jewish bloggers celebrating with Rosh Hashanah themed recipes. You do not want to miss these. I am drooling just reading the list. Click on the links below to see the recipes, and tell them Miriam sent you! (Also, remember that you can enter to win the cookbook once per blog, so click on over to the following for more chances at winning!)

Challah and Bread:

Marlene of The Jewish Hostess made Apple Challah
Amanda of The Challah Blog made Pomegranate Challah
Shelly of The Kosher Home made Apple, Honey and Pomegranate Challah!
Sides, Salads and Starters:
Sarah of Food, Words, Photos made Tzimmes (Rosh Hashanah Carrots)
Tali of More Quiche, Please made Roasted Beets and Butternut Squash
Roberta and Lois of Kosher Eye made Simanim Salad
Chanie of Busy In Brooklyn made Pomegranate Coleslaw
Rivki of Life in the Married Lane made Super Salad
Hannah of Cooking Manager made Beets Marinated with Ginger and Garlic
Sina of The Kosher Spoon made Pomegranate, Almond and Raisin Couscous
Hindy of Confident Cook-Hesitant Baker made Warm Roasted Beets with Farro
Sarah of Kosher Street made Sweet Potato Apple Tzimmes
Main Dishes:
Jessie of Taste made Smoked Salmon
Samantha of The Little Ferraro Kitchen made Chicken with Dates
Michele of Kosher Treif Cooking made Coconut Chicken Strips with two dipping sauces
Melinda of Kitchen Tested made Key Lime Glazed Duck
Stephanie and Jessica of The Kosher Foodies made Chicken Braised in Pomegranate
Liz of The Lemon Bowl made Beef Brisket
Estee of Anyone Interested? made Easy Breazy 5 Minute Brisket
Desserts and Drinks:
Miriam of Overtime Cook made Mini Apples and Honey Tarts
Laura of Pragmatic Attic made Fresh Ginger Honey Cake
Susan of The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen made Honey Caramel Apple Galette
Amy of What Jew Wanna Eat made an Apple and Honey Cocktail
Nick of The Baking Process made Apple and Date Honey Squares
Lisa of The Monday Morning Cooking Club made Honey Chiffon Cake and Traditional Honey Cake
Leah of Cook Kosher made Pomegranate Ice Cream
Nossi of The Kosher Gastronome made Non-dairy Key Lime Cheesecake Bar with Key Lime Caramel
Overwhelmed? I know I am! Rosh Hashanah menu planning just got a whole lot easier, huh? Thanks for partaking in our party folks, and don’t forget to enter the giveaway! -Miriam

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Comments

  1. Tali Simon says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:00 am

    My first thought on seeing the top photo? These would be perfect for housing a scoop of ice cream!

    Reply
  2. Jenny says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:15 am

    round challahs served drizzled with honey!

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  3. Meira says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:25 am

    Can you freeze these raw and bake them when needed or would you cook them before you freeze them so the apples don’t turn brown?

    Reply
  4. ecavalla says

    September 4, 2012 at 8:26 am

    The tarts look beautiful– wish I could stick my hand through my monitor and take a bite!

    Reply
  5. pragmaticattic says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:05 am

    Elegant and easy . . . great holiday dessert idea. Thanks for organizing this blogger party!

    Reply
  6. Jessie says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:24 am

    I’m cooking a pie, I know that. I guess I should start planning! 🙂 These are so cute!!

    Reply
  7. Shelley @ thekosherhome.com says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:17 am

    These look gorgeous! Thank you for all your hard work!
    Shelley from thekosherhome.com

    Reply
  8. Learning Girl says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:56 am

    If I play my cards right I hope to be invited out and not have to cook anything 😉 Seriously, though, I will probably be cooking regular favorites because I’m just not into sweet, honey-flavored, cooked-fruit kind of stuff. I go for the regular savory/spicy foods, that’s my holiday celebration, to heck with tradition.

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  9. Prag says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:10 am

    They look delicious, I’d definitely lay down money for those.

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  10. Jennifer Stott (@JenSto2t) says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:21 am

    These are adorable! I’d love to sink my teeth into one!

    Reply
  11. Rivki says

    September 4, 2012 at 11:29 am

    These look easy, delicious and attractive! Win win win! This is what I’m cooking for RH – http://wp.me/p12mIF-PN

    Reply
  12. gigi says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    mmmm these look delish! thanks for all the great menu ideas. gigi.

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  13. malka says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:25 pm

    I’m going to make the best honey cake recipe ever ever ever.
    I make something something similar to this , and if you want to skip the sugar, you can sprinkle cinnamon on top instead. I made this completely sugar-free before, and it was a big hit. Plus, it freezes really well, even baked!

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  14. Brucha says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:31 pm

    Wow, what a collection of bloggers and recipes!

    Reply
  15. Blima says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    pomegranate chicken

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  16. sarah. says

    September 4, 2012 at 12:52 pm

    yum, great collection and good ideas! i don’t know what i’m making yet!!

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  17. Michele D. says

    September 4, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Yummy : )

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  18. Chaya says

    September 4, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Look delicious. I would love to have the cookbook

    Reply
  19. Devora says

    September 4, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    So yummy! One thing I know is that I will be baking LOTS of challah 🙂

    Reply
  20. 4sch says

    September 4, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    This is the first night’s menu so far:
    Smoked White fish
    Meat soup
    Carrot Kugel
    Noodle Spinach or Plain Spinach Kugel
    Leek Patties
    Zucchini & Lemon Quinoa Pilaf
    Roast Beef

    Reply
  21. Paula Kelly-Bourque (@VanillaBeanBake) says

    September 4, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    These DO look like a dessert the entire family would fight over.

    Reply
  22. tvinla says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:29 pm

    Brisket…Apple Kugel…Sweet Potato Pie… Honey Cake!!!!

    Reply
  23. frugalfeeding says

    September 4, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    I want a party :D. Those look really, really fantastic 😀

    Reply
  24. karen says

    September 4, 2012 at 7:18 pm

    I won’t be cooking for the holiday, I’ll be visiting family this year.

    Reply
  25. td says

    September 4, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    Nothing – going away to family!

    Reply
  26. Shuli says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    I’ll be making round challah with cinnamon and sugar and honey cake!

    Reply
  27. Chanie@BusyInBrooklyn says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    Beautiful pics, as usual. Thanks for organizing the blog party!

    Reply
  28. faigy says

    September 4, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    Part of my menu for Rosh Hashana- leek latkas, apple crisp, pomegranate glazed london broil, honey garlic chicken, sweetbreads in puff pastry shells, pomegranate chocolate chunk cookies… I love reading your blog!

    Reply
  29. Noa says

    September 5, 2012 at 1:35 am

    apple chips and inside-out caramel apples yet decided!

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  30. Marcia says

    September 5, 2012 at 3:42 am

    This looks like a great RH dessert – do these freeze well?

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  31. Devorah S says

    September 5, 2012 at 10:47 am

    Will DEFFINITELY be making these tarts! They look delicious! Will also be making the beets and butternut squash from Morequicheplease

    Reply
  32. mommy says

    September 5, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    I’m lucky, my daughter will probably make them for us! But I’ll be eating just fruit.

    Reply
  33. Russell at Chasing Delicious says

    September 5, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    These little tarts look soo cute and scrumptious!

    Reply
  34. Tasha Turner says

    September 5, 2012 at 10:48 pm

    I might give your tart recipe a try. Looks yummy and easy enough to do. I don’t know what I’ll be doing yet as this year keeps being full of surprises and I’ve stopped planning in advance.

    Reply
  35. Rivka H. says

    September 6, 2012 at 10:05 am

    I am making my grandmother’s honey cake

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  36. CarolineEr says

    September 6, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    I usually make a sunken apple and honey tart from Kosher by Design, but I’ve gotta say that the individual versions you’ve created seem quicker, easier, and (is it possible?) yummier.

    Reply
  37. M says

    September 6, 2012 at 12:30 pm

    I’ll be making the honey cake from Smitten Kitchen; it’s delicious. And what would happen if I didn’t peel the apples? Would I get pretty thin slices of color in my tarts, or chewy, unpleasant tasting peels?

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  38. gail says

    September 6, 2012 at 1:46 pm

    honey cake

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  39. Annie says

    September 7, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    These are precious!

    Reply
  40. blima says

    September 9, 2012 at 1:08 am

    challah dipped in honey

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  41. Judith says

    September 9, 2012 at 3:47 am

    I plan to make a fruit bake- apples and pears with a mixture of oatmeal, brown sugar and cinnamon on top. If I have any overripe peaches or plums I add those too. I may try one of these interesting challah recipes as well.

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  42. Hudi says

    September 9, 2012 at 6:42 am

    We’re going away and I was asked to make all the challah… I’ll be abking for the next hundred years or so 🙂

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  43. foodwanderings says

    September 9, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    OMGoodness Miriam, these are gorgeous. I was just looking for new apple dessert recipes and yours is spectacular! Happy & healthy 5773 my friend!

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  44. Marion says

    September 10, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    My ginger strawberries with a twist… honey, a must have for the holiday.

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  45. Shifra says

    September 10, 2012 at 3:33 pm

    I’ll be making pomegranate chicken for Rosh Hashana. I would LOVE to win the cookbook to see what interesting ideas I can make!

    Reply
  46. Y.S.R. says

    September 10, 2012 at 5:13 pm

    a lot of these links do not work! please double-check the website addresses…

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    • overtimecook says

      September 10, 2012 at 5:32 pm

      Which links don’t work? Let me know and I’ll try and fix it.

      Reply
  47. Sarah Rinah says

    September 11, 2012 at 12:50 am

    Jewish Sauteed Apple Cake!

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  48. Donna says

    September 12, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    GREAT IDEA FOR BLOG…LOVE!

    Reply
  49. authorsbillion says

    October 10, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    I would really like to try this, it looks good!!

    Reply
  50. Jayne says

    October 29, 2012 at 4:12 am

    This looks so easy! I’m going to make this very soon. 🙂

    Reply
  51. Carolyn Cass says

    September 17, 2013 at 9:39 pm

    Need more info on the crust. What do you start with and how do you get from there to 10 pieces?

    Reply
  52. keila says

    September 11, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    custard tartlets with pomegranate aerials. salmon wontons. morrocan carrot soup.

    Reply
  53. B kessel says

    September 8, 2015 at 7:27 pm

    Making pomegranate brisket for chag. Wish me luck!

    Reply

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