Homemade Pop Tarts = Delicious
Someone on eGullet posted a recipe for making your own pop tarts. A lot of pop tart recipes just have you use a regular pie crust dough, but he tried to develop a crust that was akin to the original (although much tastier). So I decided to give them a try, and the result was delicious!
One of the things that makes pop tart dough different than you'd expect is that it's not sweetened. There's just 1 tsp of sugar to 3.5 cups of flour in the recipe. This makes it perfect for playing with savory fillings as well as sweet. And I love the visual fun of having a savory that looks sweet. To really play the trompe l'oeil card, I just need to figure out how to mimic the frosting and sprinkles in a savory application.
I've been pretty staid in my sweet fillings so far, just because I have so many jars of jam in my refrigerator. But there's lots of possibility for creative applications there too.
The other thing that's different about pop tart dough is that it's kind of dry. So you'll want a glass of milk to wash them down - it's the perfect pairing.
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I'm not sure why this has never occurred to me to attempt, but WOW! I have a serious thing for Pop Tarts, so thanks for this post!
Would cream cheese and chive flowers work for a savory decoration? Or maybe some poppy seeds?
Those are great ideas, Kate. I'd originally rejected cream cheese because ideally I want that smooth glaze-like look that the sugar frosting brings. But I was at a wedding this weekend and there was cream cheese frosting on the cakes that was lovely and shiny, so I think it's just a matter of spending the time to smooth it out, and I could get the right effect. Love the poppy seed idea - that would be perfect. Sesame seeds too - any seed, really.
Late to the party, but just have to say...
What a great idea! I love the thought of making (and eating) the savory ones.
By the way, really enjoy and appreciate your contributions to the candy threads at eGullet (which is how I found you here, incidentally).
And your suppers sound awesome!
Thanks for the kind comments, Ella Bee! Good luck with your own pop tart creations.
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