French Apple Tart
Indulge in the warmth of homemade French Apple Tart, a delightful dessert that effortlessly combines a buttery, flaky crust with sweet, cinnamon-spiced apples.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
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- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1¾ lbs baking apples (3 large)
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1 egg (beaten) for brushing
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Create the crust: In a food processor, blend flour, salt, and sugar. Add cold butter and pulse until crumbly. Gradually add cold water until dough forms. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the filling: Peel, core, and slice apples thinly. Toss apple slices with sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, melted butter, and salt in a bowl.
- Roll out chilled dough into a circle on parchment paper (around 14 inches wide). Transfer to the baking sheet.
- Arrange apple slices over the dough in overlapping circles. Fold edges over apples in pleats.
- Brush edges with beaten egg and sprinkle turbinado sugar on top.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes until apples are tender and crust is golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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