Apple custard tart
You may well know the classic Parisian custard tart (or "flan"), traditionally vanilla-flavoured. Here is an apple version, with extra apple flavour as the custard is made with apple juice. This is topped with delicious caramelized apple slices.
5,5293.8/5 for 6 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: July 26th 2020
For 1 tart, you will need:
- 0
300 g Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 1
2 apples - 2
30 g butter - 3
30 g caster sugar - 4
150 g egg - 5 50 g caster sugar
- 6
70 g cornflour - 7
600 ml apple juice - 8
300 g liquid cream - 9 50 g butter
- Total weight: 1,940 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 min. | 1 hour | 1 hour 5 min. | 2 hours 37 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
The pastry case
Roll out 300 g Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) and line an 8-inch (20 cm) tin or mould, following these tips.Put to wait in the fridge.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
The apple garnish
Peel 2 apples and cut into even slices.Stage 3 - 3 min.
Melt 30 g butter in a small frying pan on high heat, then add 30 g caster sugar.
Add the apple slices...
Add the apple slices...
Stage 4 - 7 min.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
The custard filling
Put 150 g egg and 50 g caster sugar into a bowl and mix. Add 70 g cornflour and mix again.Stage 6 - 10 min.
Pour 600 ml apple juice and 300 g liquid cream into a saucepan on medium heat. Mix and heat until it starts to simmer.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Pour the hot liquid into the egg mixture, mix well...
Stage 8 - 1 min.
...and return to the pan, pouring through a fine strainer.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Put back on low heat and whisk gently but constantly until the mixture thickens slightly.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Finish by adding 50 g butter and give the custard a quick whizz with a stick blender for a smooth texture.
Stage 11 - 3 min.
Assemble the tart
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).Take the pastry case out of the fridge and trim off any overhanging pastry around the edge.
Stage 12 - 2 min.
Pour the apple custard into the tart case.
Stage 13 - 4 min.
Arrange the caramelized apple slices in a rosette.
Stage 14 - 40 min.
Baking
Bake for 30-40 minutes.Stage 15 - 1 hour
Leave to cool, then refrigerate for a good hour before removing the tin or mould.
Remarks
For the best result, use a slightly sharp apple juice, ideally freshly pressed.
If your apple juice is on the sweet side, you can add a little lemon juice.
The tart can be glazed after baking, once it has cooled, but this is not essential.
If your apple juice is on the sweet side, you can add a little lemon juice.
The tart can be glazed after baking, once it has cooled, but this is not essential.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 4,201 Kcal or 17,589 Kj | 58 gr | 379 gr | 272 gr |
| 210 % | 22 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 217 Kcal or 909 Kj | 3 gr | 20 gr | 14 gr |
| 11 % | 1 % | 2 % | 2 % |
| Per tart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 4,201 Kcal or 17,589 Kj | 58 gr | 379 gr | 272 gr |
| 210 % | 22 % | 36 % | 41 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tart : 5.86 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Apple juice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Apple confectioner's custard, Apple paste, Mulled apple juice, ... All |
| Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fillets of sole Dieppoise, Tagliatelle with cockles, Household cake (Gâteau de ménage), Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Sausage with duchess potatoes and a Mont d'Or fondue , ... All |
 | Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Two-coloured chocolate-orange tart, Tarte Bourdaloue, Exotic fruit tart, Key Lime Pie for Jeremy, Lemon and grated apple tart, ... All |
| Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Quiche Bretonne, Crème caramel, Deep leek and potato quiche, Gâteau Nantais, Sausage buckwheat pancakes, ... All |
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