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Apple-filled Tart

17/11/2023

The apple-filled tart is a delicious dessert that combines the softness of shortcrust pastry with the sweet and slightly tangy flavor of apples. Here’s how to prepare it.

Ingredients

  • 300 g of type 00 flour
  • 150 g of cold butter, cubed
  • 120 g of sugar
  • 1 whole egg and 1 yolk
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • Zest of 1 lemon, grated
  • 4-5 apples (Golden or Renette)
  • 30 g of brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder
  • 1 pinch of nutmeg (optional)
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • Raisins and pine nuts (to taste)

Preparation

  1. Start by preparing the shortcrust pastry. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pinch of salt, and grated lemon zest. Add the cubed cold butter and work with the tips of your fingers until you get a sandy mixture.
  2. Make a well in the center and add the whole egg and the yolk, then quickly knead until you form a smooth ball. Wrap the pastry in cling film and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, prepare the apple filling. Peel the apples, remove the core, and cut them into thin slices. Put them in a bowl with the lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, mixing gently. If desired, also add raisins and pine nuts.
  4. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  5. Take the pastry out of the fridge, roll it out with a rolling pin on a floured surface until it’s about 5 mm thick.
  6. Butter and flour a tart pan, then line it with the shortcrust pastry, leaving an edge of at least 1-2 cm.
  7. Pour the flavored apples into the tart, spreading them evenly. Distribute the tablespoon of butter in flakes over the apples.
  8. With the remaining pastry, you can create strips or decorations to place on the surface of the tart.
  9. Bake in the oven for about 40-45 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the apples are soft.
  10. Let it cool before serving.

Did You Know?

The combination of apples and cinnamon is a classic in the pastry cookbooks of many countries. In Italy, the apple tart is a variation of the more classic apple pie and is often enriched with custard or dried fruit according to regional and personal tastes.

Apple-filled Tart