Caramelised apple tart

Caramelised apple tart

Recipe by : Magimix
10 rates
Preparation : 10 min
Cooking : 50 min
Total time : 2 h
Rest : 1 h
Equipment

28-30cm cake tin

8 people

250 g plain flour

150 g butter

80 ml cold water

1 pinch salt

1 kg apples

45 g butter

0.5 lemon

2 eggs

4 tbsp caster sugar

2 tbsp of crème fraîche

15 ml of french brandy, Calvados

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla extract

Tips

This tart is delicious served with crème fraîche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

RECIPE STEPS
1
Add the flour, salt and diced butter into the food processing bowl fitted with the dough blade.
  • 250 g plain flour
  • 150 g butter
  • 80 ml cold water
  • 1 pinch salt
2
Switch on and run for 20 seconds.
3
Run until the dough forms a ball. If necessary, scrape the walls of the bowl with the spatula. Turn off as soon as the dough forms a ball.
4
Wrap the pastry in cling film, press flat and leave in the fridge for 1 hour.
5
Preheat your oven to 180 °C (gas mark 4). Butter the tin and lightly dust with flour. Roll the pastry out and transfer to the tin. Prick the base all over with a fork.
  • 45 g butter
6
Cover the pastry with baking parchment and weigh it down with baking beads, dried beans or rice.
7
Blind bake for 20 minutes.
8
Meanwhile, wash the apples. Slice the apples in the midi bowl fitted with the 4-mm slicing disc. If necessary, empty the bowl midway through the process. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the sliced apples.
  • 1 kg apples
  • 0.5 lemon
9
Cook the apple slices in the butter and sprinkle with a little sugar. Cook over a moderate heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring gently from time to time. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • 45 g butter
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar
10
Add the ingredients to the food processing bowl fitted with the metal blade. Blend the until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • 2 eggs
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar
  • 2 tbsp of crème fraîche
  • 15 ml of french brandy, Calvados
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
11
Arrange the apple slices in the pastry case. Pour the mixture on top.
12
Bake for 30 minutes at 180 °C (gas mark 4). Allow to cool.