Apple tart
You can never go wrong with a classic French apple tart. We have an easy and delicious apple tart with a sour cream filling, which can be enjoyed as a dessert or with your afternoon coffee. With this time-efficient tart, you can prepare the filling and apple slices while the crust for the tart is pre-baking. The apple tart is juicy, tasty, and contrary to belief, it is easy to create such a beautiful circular pattern or make an impressive apple rose tart.
Ingredients
Apple tart crust
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Butter
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150 g |
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Sugar (approx. 1½ dl)
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125 g |
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Egg
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1 |
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Wheat flour (approx. 3 dl)
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175 g |
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Baking powder
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2 tsp |
Filling
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Eggs
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2 |
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Sugar (approx. 1 dl)
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85 g |
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Sour cream, 18%
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2 dl |
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Firm apples sliced into thin boats
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3 |
Garnish
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Icing sugar
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Instructions
Apple tart crust
Filling
Tips
Roll the pastry for the apple tart between two sheets of baking paper. This will make it easier to transfer it to a spring form or tart mould and you do not risk the pastry sticking to the kitchen counter when rolling it out. If you use flour to roll out the pastry, use it sporadically because it can produce a hard crust when you use too much. The pastry should have a soft and crumbly texture when it is baked. You can use pastry leftovers to decorate the edges of the tart. The easiest way to get thin apple slices is with a mandolin; the slices will be even, and you minimise the risk of cutting your fingers.
Questions about apple tart
A delicious and elegant dessert that is dressed to impress with its beautiful arrangement of apple slices on top. We have provided you with some helpful information and facts so you can succeed with a rustic apple tart. Read below to learn more!
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Easy rustic apple tart
Who said tarts had to be complicated? Not with our easy recipe for apple tart. The crust is made with a pastry containing butter, sugar, egg, flour, and baking powder. As a result, it is sweet and crumbly with a firm, almost cookie-like texture. To balance this sweetness, the tart is filled with a sour cream filling and decorated with firm apple slices. For the crowning touch, the tart is dusted with icing sugar.
Want to dive into French gastronomy and patisserie? Take a look at our recipe for crêpes suzette soaked in a delicious, orange-infused sauce or our sweet and tart cherry clafoutis. For a light and elegant snack, try our chocolate macarons layered with a dark chocolate ganache.
Make an artistic apple rose tart
This easy French apple tart is not only an example of a lovely and delicious dessert but also a case of artistic creativity. Whether you place apple slices neatly overlapping in a concentric circle to make an apple rose tart or placing them in another pattern, it will pay off in both taste and beauty. It is a dessert that truly blossoms with each bite.
Choose the right apples
As apples are the star of the show, it is essential to choose the right ones. But you do not have to limit yourself to one kind. Using different apple varieties will only add to the flavour. Tart apples like, for example, Granny Smith or Cortland apples, are ideal for baking tarts because they have a texture that stays firm during baking and can hold their shape. The sour flavour of the apples also perfectly balances the sweet ingredients in the tart.
Delicious sour cream filling
The apples are gently pressed into a smooth, creamy filling made from sour cream, eggs, and sugar. But do not let the simple filling fool you; this tart is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Not only does the filling bring taste to the table, but it also adds a lovely light texture to the firm crust and apples. Our easy apple tart combines sweet and tart aromas as well as crunchy and velvety soft textures making it almost impossible not to love this classic dessert.
Experiment with warm spices
Give the tart a bit of a kick by adding cinnamon and walnuts to the mix. Follow our apple tart recipe and add ground walnuts to the pastry. This will give the crust some extra crispiness along with a sweet, nutty aroma. Toss thinly sliced apples into a bowl with cinnamon, brown sugar, and freshly squeezed lemon juice and mix well. You can also add nutmeg and clove to the cinnamon for an extra autumn-like feel. Arrange the apples on top of the filling and bake the tart in the oven.
For added sweetness, remove the tart from the oven after 20-25 minutes of baking and brush it with maple syrup. Bake the tart for an additional 10-15 minutes.
