Description
A delightful Rustic Apple Tart featuring a crisp, buttery crust and a glossy, caramel-kissed apple filling that balances tart and sweet flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 8 tbsp (115 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3–4 tbsp ice water
- 3–4 medium apples (about 1 lb / 450 g), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1–2 tbsp apricot jam, warmed
- 1 tbsp coarse/turbinado sugar (optional)
- Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Make the dough: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until pea-sized crumbs remain. Add 3 tbsp ice water and mix until dough just comes together. Form a disc, wrap, and chill for 30–45 minutes.
- Prepare the apples: In a sauté pan over medium, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add apple slices, brown and granulated sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Cook for 3–4 minutes until apples begin to soften; stir gently.
- Stir in cornstarch and vanilla until glossy and slightly thickened; cool to lukewarm.
- Roll the dough: On a floured surface, roll chilled dough to a roughly 12-inch circle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Pile the apple filling in the center, leaving a 1½–2 inch border.
- Fold the border over the apples in pleats to create a rustic edge.
- Finish: Brush the crust with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Chill for 10 minutes while the oven preheats.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake for 35–45 minutes until the crust is golden-brown and the filling bubbles gently.
- Warm apricot jam and brush lightly over the apples for a glossy finish. Let the tart rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla bean crème fraîche or high-quality vanilla ice cream. Toasted hazelnuts or chopped pecans can add crunch.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg