Description
A delightful dessert featuring a thin crust and sweet apples, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g flour
- 125 g cold butter, cubed
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 apples, peeled and chopped
- 20 g sugar
- 10 g butter
- 2 apples, thinly sliced
- 10 g melted butter
- 1 tbsp apricot jam (optional)
Instructions
- Mix flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Rub in cold butter until the mix looks crumbly.
- Add the egg and mix to form a dough.
- Wrap the dough and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C or 350°F.
- Melt butter in a saucepan for the compote.
- Add chopped apples and sugar and cook until soft.
- Let the compote cool a little.
- Roll out chilled dough to about 3 mm thickness.
- Transfer the dough to a tart pan and press gently.
- Trim the edges and prick the base if you like.
- Spread the apple compote evenly over the shell.
- Arrange thin apple slices on top in a fan or circle.
- Brush the apple slices with melted butter.
- Bake at 180°C or 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes until the crust and apples look golden.
- Warm apricot jam and brush it on top after baking for a shine if you use it.
- Let the tart cool a bit before cutting and serving.
Notes
For a healthier twist, use whole wheat flour or reduce sugar. Pair with vanilla ice cream or crème fraîche for serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: apple tart, dessert, baking, classic recipes, fruit desserts