Description
Delicate French apple tart brings classic Parisian pastry charm to home kitchens. Crisp buttery crust and caramelized apple slices promise a simple yet elegant dessert you can proudly serve.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–6 medium apples (Granny Smith or honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (approx. 700–850 g / 1.5–2 lbs)
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
- ¼ cup (75 g) apricot jam
Instructions
- Pastry Preparation: Mix all-purpose flour, chilled unsalted butter, and granulated sugar until crumbly, then combine with egg yolk and cold water to form a smooth dough.
- Dough Resting: Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance texture and handling.
- Crust Formation: Roll out chilled dough, carefully line a 9-inch tart pan, trimming excess and creating fork punctures to prevent bubbling.
- Apple Arrangement: Slice apples thinly and create elegant overlapping circular patterns across the pastry crust.
- Flavor Enhancement: Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over apple slices, then drizzle melted butter to promote caramelization.
- Baking Process: Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 40-45 minutes until crust turns golden-brown and apples become tender.
- Finishing Touch: Prepare apricot glaze by warming jam with water, then brush over the freshly baked tart to create a lustrous surface.
- Serving: Allow tart to cool briefly before slicing, ensuring clean portions and a perfectly set crust.
Notes
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerating the pastry dough for 30 minutes helps develop gluten structure, making the crust more tender and preventing shrinkage during baking.
- Slice Apples Uniformly: Cut apple slices to consistent thickness (about 1/8 inch) to ensure even cooking and create a visually stunning, professional-looking tart.
- Prevent Soggy Bottom: Dock the pastry base with fork punctures to allow steam to escape, preventing a wet, undercooked crust and maintaining a crisp texture.
- Glaze for Shine: Brushing warm apricot jam creates a professional-looking finish while adding a subtle sweetness and protecting the apple slices from drying out.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg