Free-Form Apple Tart with Brown Sugar
Inspired by techniques from NYT Cooking.
A thin, crisp pastry round covered with apple slices, brown sugar and butter, baked until caramelised at the edges.
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Method
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Equipment
- food processor
- mixing bowl
- spoon
- cling film
- rolling pin
- baking tray or pizza tray
- baking paper
Nutrition per serving (estimated values)
| Per serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 300 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 33.8 g |
| of which sugars | 15.9 g |
| of which free sugars | 8 g |
| Fat | 17.7 g |
| of which saturates | 10.5 g |
| Fibre | 2.2 g |
| Salt | 0.12 g |
Protein per 100 kcal
1.1 g High Protein needs ≥ 10 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values
Metric · 8 servings
Pastry
- 160 g plain flour, plus extra for rolling
- 1 g fine sea salt or table salt a pinch
- 40 g caster sugar
- 130 g cold unsalted butter, divided
- 1 large egg yolk
- 60 ml cold water you may need only 45 ml
Topping
- 4 medium Golden Delicious apples (about 600 g), peeled, cored and very thinly sliced
- 25 g light brown sugar
To serve
- 150 g crème fraîche, to serve or whipped cream
- 1
Pastry. pulse the flour, salt and sugar once or twice. Cut 115 g of the butter into chunks and process it with the yolk for about 10 seconds, until blended.
- 2
Water. tip into the bowl and stir in cold water 1 tbsp at a time; after 3-4 tbsp it should gather into a ball. Wrap and chill 1 h, or freeze 15 min.
- 3
Shape. heat the oven to 200 °C (180 °C fan). Roll or pat the dough into a rough 25 cm round on the paper-lined tray. A rough edge is fine; this tart is meant to look homemade.
- 4
Top. lay the apple slices over the pastry right to the edges in overlapping rows. Sprinkle with the brown sugar and dot with the last 15 g butter, cut into bits. Very thin slices cook quickly and lie flat.
- 5
Bake. 20-30 min, until the crust is well browned and the apples are tender. Serve warm or at room temperature with crème fraîche.
Storage
Best eaten the day it is made. Keep leftovers covered at room temperature overnight.
