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Overhead view of a classic French Apple Tart with spiral apple slices and golden crust

Apple Tart Recipe


  • Author: Mouny
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Description

A deliciously authentic French Apple Tart Recipe with buttery pâte brisée, tender apple slices, apple compote, lemon, and powdered sugar for a rustic, bakery-style dessert.


Ingredients

Scale

250 g flour
125 g cold butter, diced
30 g powdered sugar
1 pinch salt
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons cold water
4 apples (Golden Delicious or similar)
1 jar apple compote
0.5 lemon, juiced
20 small cubes cold butter
Powdered sugar for sprinkling


Instructions

n a bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt, and mix well.
Add diced cold butter and rub into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Mix in the egg yolk and gradually add cold water until a dough forms.
Knead the dough gently into a ball, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Roll out the chilled dough to 3-4 mm thickness and fit it into a greased tart pan.
Prick the base with a fork to prevent puffing.
Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Toss them with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Spread a thin layer of apple compote over the tart base.
Arrange the apple slices in a concentric rosace pattern over the compote.
Dot the top with small cubes of cold butter and sprinkle powdered sugar evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes until the tart is golden and apples are tender.
Let the tart cool slightly before serving.

Notes

For extra shine, brush the tart with warmed apricot jam after baking. You can also mix apple varieties for a more complex flavor. If you prefer, store-bought shortcrust pastry can be used as a quicker alternative.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 320 kcal
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 100 mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

Keywords: Keywords French Apple Tart Recipe, Tarte aux Pommes, Traditional Apple Dessert, Homemade Apple Tart