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Apple Tart

Rehana Parveen Darpan, 11 Mar, 2025
  • Apple Tart

Ingredients:

For Tart Dough 

86 gms butter 

163 gms all-purpose flour 

82 gms powdered sugar 

1 gms salt 

1 whole egg 

12 gms almond powder 

12 gms semolina 

7 gms corn starch 

For Filling: 

1 kg Pink Lady apples 

200 gms butter 

150 gms brown sugar 

100 gms golden raisins 

5 gms cinnamon powder 

Directions:

  • All ingredients should be prepared cold. 
  • Mix all dry ingredients until crumbly. Add an egg and mix well. 
  • Place the dough in the fridge to гest for at least 3 hours. 
  • Roll out to 1.5 mm and shape to desired size to bake.  
  • In a pot, melt butter, searing raisins until golden brown. Add peeled and cubed apples. 
  • Cook for 5 to 7 minutes on medium heat. Cool before assembling. 
  • Line tart shell dough on tart tray, spread prepared apple compote, and make lattice design on top of the tart with leftover dough. 
  • Brush egg wash for a golden crust, bake it for 25 minutes on 170° C. 
  • Serve with vanilla icing cream. 

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