Description
Sweet French “apple tart” delivers delicate pastry perfection with caramelized Normandy apples arranged in elegant layers. Crisp buttery crust and silky apple filling create a classic dessert that whisks you straight to a charming Parisian bakery.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 5 apples, peeled, cored, sliced
- 1/2 lemon, juice
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter, cubed
- Melted apricot preserves
Dry Ingredients for Crust:
- 1 1/3 cups (167 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon (12.5 grams) granulated sugar
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 10 tablespoons (150 ml) butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C), ensuring an even temperature for baking.
- Create a flavorful apple mixture by combining sliced apples with brown sugar, tangy lemon juice, warm cinnamon, and aromatic vanilla.
- Craft the tart base by blending flour, brown sugar, a pinch of salt, and ground cinnamon, then incorporate melted butter to form a cohesive dough.
- Carefully press the prepared dough into the tart pan, ensuring an even, smooth distribution across the bottom and sides.
- Arrange the seasoned apple slices in an artful, overlapping pattern across the crust’s surface.
- Enhance the tart’s sweetness by sprinkling a light layer of granulated sugar over the apple arrangement.
- Strategically place small butter cubes across the top to create a rich, golden finish during baking.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour, watching for a golden-brown crust and tender apple texture.
- While the tart is still warm, delicately brush the surface with glossy apricot preserves to add a beautiful sheen.
- Allow the tart to cool slightly, enabling the flavors to settle and the crust to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Slice apples uniformly to ensure even baking and consistent texture throughout the tart.
- Use cold butter when making the crust for a flakier, more tender base that crumbles perfectly.
- Consider swapping brown sugar with coconut sugar for a lower glycemic index option suitable for diabetic-friendly diets.
- Experiment with different apple varieties like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for varied flavor profiles and texture contrasts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg