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French Apple Tart Recipe

French Apple Tart Recipe
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This French Apple Tart recipe combines buttery, flaky crust with a sweet and cinnamon-spiced apple filling, creating a delightful dessert perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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For the Crust

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1½ sticks (12 tablespoons) very cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces
  • ¼ cup very cold water

For the Filling

  • 1¾ lbs baking apples (3 large)
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

For Assembling & Baking

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apricot jelly or jam, optional for glaze

Instructions

  1. Make the crust: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor, combine flour, salt, and sugar. Add cold butter and process until pea-sized. Sprinkle water, process until crumbly. Knead into a disk. Roll into a circle, refrigerate.
  2. Make the Filling: Peel, core, and slice apples. Toss with sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, butter, and salt.
  3. Assemble the tart: Roll out dough, place on baking sheet. Arrange apples on top. Fold edges over apples, brush with egg, sprinkle sugar. Chill.
  4. Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake for 55-65 minutes until apples are tender and crust is golden. Cool.
  5. Optional Glaze: Mix apricot jam with water, brush over apples.
  6. Serve: Transfer to a plate, slice, and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Best served fresh but can be stored for a few days.
  • Feel free to experiment with different apple varieties for unique flavors.

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Keywords: French Apple Tart, Apple Dessert, Fruit Tart, Homemade Tart

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