Wild spiced apple puff pastry tart

• Always have some puff pastry or shortcrust pastry in the fridge - it will always be a lifesaver when you are lazy and don't want complications, when you have little time to prepare something for a picnic or to make a quick savoury pie for an express dinner.
• In this apple pie I haven't put any order in the fruit segments, that's why I call it "wild spiced apple pie" (because of that messiness and because of that rustic and daring touch, thanks to the intense flavor of the spices). But if you prefer those neat and perfect-looking pies, it's as easy as placing the apple in neat and overlapping rows, with patience and time. If that's how you prefer it, I recommend using a kitchen mandolin for perfect, even cuts.
• I used rectangular puff pastry, you can also make it round, or use shortcrust pastry or empanada pastry, if you have it available. Success is guaranteed!
• The quantities of the ingredients are approximate. Sprinkle the sugars and spices to your liking, but above all be generous , that is the charm of this cake.

Ingredients

• 1 sheet of puff pastry
• 3 Golden yellow apples, firm but not green.
• 3 generous tablespoons of raspberry or strawberry jam
• 4 generous tablespoons of brown sugar
• 4 tbsp Panela
• 2 tbsp Cinnamon (or to taste)
• 2 tbsp of Ginger desserts
• 1 dessert spoon of Nutmeg
• Juice of half a lemon
• Egg for brushing

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C.
2. Peel and roughly chop the apples (turn the apple and cut into slices about half a centimetre thick), and place the apple slices in a large bowl.
3. Add the juice of half a lemon and mix to coat all the segments.
4. Add 3 tablespoons of brown sugar and panela. You can also add white sugar or replace everything with panela.... Sweeten to your taste, but it is interesting to use a good panela because it provides many nuances . Mix and add a few more tablespoons of sugar and/or panela if you see that it is not enough to homogenize.
5. Add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger and mix again, being careful not to break the apple. Set aside.
6. Roll out the puff pastry onto a Nordic Ware Naturals baking sheet or perforated baking sheet.
7. In a bowl or cup, heat the jam for a few seconds in the microwave, and stir until it is diluted and liquid. If necessary, add a few drops of water.
8. Using a pastry brush, brush the entire puff pastry with the jam, leaving a finger's width on the edge.
9. Arrange the spiced apple on top, in order or in disorder as I did (arrange the apple as you like, but make sure it is well covered and there are no gaps).
10. Sprinkle another tablespoon of panela or brown sugar and one tablespoon of cinnamon on top.
11. Brush the top of the apple a little with the remaining jam.
12. Fold the edges of the puff pastry inward and prick with a fork.
13. Brush the edges with beaten egg.
14. Place in the oven at medium/high heat at 180/190 °C. It will be ready in about 25 minutes - remove from oven when the dough is done and the apple looks soft.