Servings
6
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
60 minutes
Author:
La Tourangelle
Crisp autumn apples get baked in a buttery crust for this simple French-inspired dessert. A flavorful glaze of Roasted Walnut Oil and apricot jam coat the tart in a glistening finish worthy of the finest bakery. Perfect to serve at the end of a meal or even as a treat for breakfast the next morning.
Ingredients
-
2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 12 Tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, diced
- 1/2 cup iced water
- 4 Granny Smith apples, sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
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3 Tbsp La Tourangelle Walnut Oil
- 2 Tbsp cold unsalted butter, small diced
- 1/2 cup apricot jelly or warm sieved apricot jam
- 2 Tbsp rum or water
For the pastry:
For the apples
Directions
- For the pastry, place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse for a few seconds to combine.
- Add the butter and pulse 10 to 12 times, until the butter is in small bits the size of peas.
- With the motor running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse just until the dough starts to come together.
- Dump onto a floured board and knead quickly into a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough slightly larger than 10 by 14-inches. Using a ruler and a small knife, trim the edges. Place the dough on the prepared sheet pan and refrigerate while you prepare the apples.
- Peel the apples and cut them in half through the stem. Remove the stems and cores with a sharp knife and a melon baller.
- Slice the apples crosswise in 1/4-inch thick slices. Place overlapping slices of apples diagonally down the middle of the tart and continue making diagonal rows on both sides of the first row until the pastry is covered with apple slices. Sprinkle with the full 1/2 cup of sugar, drizzle with Walnut Oil and dot with the butter.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the pastry is browned and the edges of the apples start to brown. Rotate the pan once during cooking.
- When the tart is done, heat the apricot jam together with the rum and brush the apples and the pastry completely with the jelly mixture. Loosen the tart with a metal spatula so it doesn't stick to the paper. Allow to cool and serve warm or at room temperature.