Delicious and very tasty Apple Custard Tart. How good are tarts, from the classic Jam Tart to many delicious variations. The recipe I want to tell you about today features sweet apples used as a filling in a light and crumbly shortcrust pastry, both sliced and turned into a delicious Apple Custard. I prepared the Apple Butter, a simple and delicious apple compote made without sugar, named “butter” due to its creamy, butter-like consistency. For the shortcrust pastry, I used a classic version, but you can choose a Light Shortcrust Pastry without eggs and butter or a Hazelnut Shortcrust Pastry or a Yogurt Shortcrust Pastry. If you love tarts and can’t resist Apple Desserts, this is a recipe not to be missed. Let’s head to the kitchen and prepare a delicious Apple Tart together.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: For a 9.5-inch diameter pie pan
- Cooking methods: Oven, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 222.73 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 37.81 (g) of which sugars 15.30 (g)
- Proteins 3.71 (g)
- Fat 7.09 (g) of which saturated 4.27 (g)of which unsaturated 2.82 (g)
- Fibers 5.70 (g)
- Sodium 9.59 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 85 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
Ingredients for the Apple Tart
- 1 egg (medium)
- 2.8 oz sugar
- 2.8 oz butter
- 2.5 cups flour
- 1/2 lemon zest (untreated)
- 14 oz apples
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 pinches ground cinnamon
- 2 apples
- 4 tbsps brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
How to prepare the Apple Tart
Peel the apples, clean them, and cut them into cubes. Transfer the apples to a saucepan. Add the lemon juice, water, and cinnamon. Bring the saucepan to the heat and let the apples cook on very low heat for about an hour. Stir them often with a wooden spoon. At the end of cooking, reduce the apples to a puree using a hand blender. Let it cool.
You can prepare the shortcrust pastry by hand or with the help of a mixer. Mix the butter cut into small cubes with the flour and sugar. Add an egg and the grated zest of half a non-treated lemon. Mix and knead until you get a soft but not sticky dough. Form a dough ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Roll out the shortcrust pastry on a lightly floured work surface with the help of a rolling pin to form a large disk. Line a 9.5-inch diameter buttered pie pan with the shortcrust pastry, covering the base and the sides. Pour the apple custard, leveling it with a spatula. Peel the apples, clean them, and cut them into thin slices.
Arrange the apple slices over the entire surface, slightly overlapping them. Decorate with brown sugar and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon. Bake the Apple Custard Tart in the preheated static oven at 356°F for about 30 minutes.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, hugs, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
You can prepare the shortcrust pastry in advance and store it in the fridge wrapped in plastic wrap for 1-2 days or you can also freeze it
You can also prepare the apple butter in advance and store it in the fridge for up to a week
Don’t miss the recipe for the Apple Cake with Raisins
