There are days when you need something sweet, fragrant, something that envelops you in its sweetness, that’s what this amaretto tart with caramelized apples feels like to me. It’s a wonderful feeling that can straighten out any bad day.
I tried the amaretto shortcrust pastry, and I haven’t stopped using it since. It’s a really simple base recipe to make, ideal for preparing any kind of dessert, from classic tarts to cookies that turn out crumbly and very fragrant with this pastry. But the best touch is the caramelized apples, simply wonderful, which together with the pastry form a unique and delicious symphony of flavors. It’s a truly fantastic tart that you can enjoy for breakfast, a snack, or whenever you like
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6/8 people
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring
- Energy 669.28 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 92.68 (g) of which sugars 48.17 (g)
- Proteins 8.48 (g)
- Fat 31.36 (g) of which saturated 19.33 (g)of which unsaturated 11.66 (g)
- Fibers 3.27 (g)
- Sodium 162.49 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 203 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Amaretto shortcrust pastry ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup Butter
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 15 Amaretti
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1 pinch Salt
- As needed Jam
- 4 Apples
- 3 1/2 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- As needed Ground cinnamon
Tools
- Pan Tefal Aroma- Set of 3 Pans: 3 Pans of 8.6/9.4/10.2 inches, cast aluminum, titanium coating, non-stick pans, Thermosport, pouring edges, thick base, all types of stoves
- Bowl AmazonCommercial – Set of 3 Bowls, lids not included
- Tart Pan De Buyer 4705.24 – Tart Pan with fluted edge, fixed base, 9.4 inches
First, wash the apples well with cold water, then peel them and remove the cores. Cut the apples into fairly thick slices.
Place a pan on the stove, add the butter and let it melt over low heat, add the sugar and then the apples. Cook for 3 minutes over high heat so that the sugar dissolves, then let them caramelize for at least 2 minutes. Season with ground cinnamon and turn off the heat. They are ready, set them aside.
For tart preparation click on the green text. Naturally, in the dough, you will need to add finely chopped amaretti. Once taken out of the fridge, roll out the dough with a rolling pin. Place the pastry in a buttered and floured tart tin, prick it with a fork, spread a layer of apple or apricot jam, I used mixed berry jam and place the caramelized apples on top.
Bake at 356°F for about 40 minutes and the tart is ready, enjoy your meal.
Amaretto shortcrust pastry tart with caramelized apples storage
It keeps for about 4/5 days in a closed container
