Alsatian apple tart


Alsatian apple tart
This tart from France's Alsace region has a sweet pastry (or sweetcrust) case, filled with raw apple slices and a light vanilla egg-custard mixture, then baked.
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Last modified on: July 13th 2022
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.
Alsatian apple tart : Stage 1
Roll out 250 g sweet pastry.

Line a tart ring 8 inches (22 cm) in diameter.

Refrigerate until needed.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Alsatian apple tart : Stage 2
Prepare 300 g paris flan filling, leave to rest in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Stage 3 - ⌛ 7 min.
Alsatian apple tart : Stage 3
Peel ing6s, cut into quarters, then again into eighths (more or less slices).

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Alsatian apple tart : Stage 4
Take the pastry case out of the fridge and trim off any surplus pastry to neaten around the edge.

Impottant: check that there are no holes in the pastry, or the filling will run out onto the baking sheet during cooking.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Alsatian apple tart : Stage 5
Arrange the apple slices in the case...

Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Alsatian apple tart : Stage 6
...and pour the filling around them.

Put in the oven immediately.

Stage 7
Alsatian apple tart : Stage 7
If you have any left over pastry, apple and filling, use these up by making mini tarts.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 25 min.
Alsatian apple tart : Stage 8
Bake for about 35 minutes, then leave to cool in a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.
Remarks
For a richer version, reduce the quantity of milk and increase the cream.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Based on a recipe from the INBP (French professional bakery institute).
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe300 RDI=120 %2,240 RDI=210 %1,030 RDI=160 %2,140 RDI=110 %8,980 RDI: 110 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %210 RDI=20 %100 RDI=20 %200 RDI=10 %860 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Gluten, milk, Nuts
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  • For 1 Alsatian apple tart : 3.15 €

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