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Apple semelles (flat apple tarts)

The French semelle is a flat rectangular tart with a base of puff pastry. In this version, a layer of stewed apple is spread on the pastry, then topped with finely-sliced fruit.

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Last modified on: October 28^th 2011

For 10 flats tarts, you will need:

1 200 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
2 200 g Stewed apple (compote)
3 5 apples
4 30 g apricot glaze (optional)
Total weight: 1,330 grams

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Time required

Preparation	Resting	Cooking	Start to finish
35 min.	10 min.	20 min.	1 hour 5 min.

Keeping:

A few hours in the fridge, protected by plastic film.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Apple semelles (flat apple tarts) : Photo of step #1

Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).

Roll out 200 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) and cut into rectangles of about 8 x 15 cm (3.5 x 4 inches), then prick all over.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Apple semelles (flat apple tarts) : Photo of step #2

Spread an even layer of stewed apple on each piece of pastry, leaving a band around the edge bare.

Stage 3 - 15 min.

Apple semelles (flat apple tarts) : Photo of step #3

Peel the apples, then slice and arrange on top of the stewed apple.

Stage 4 - 20 min.

Apple semelles (flat apple tarts) : Photo of step #4

Bake for about 20 minutes.

Stage 5 - 10 min.

Apple semelles (flat apple tarts) : Photo of step #5

When cooled, glaze the tops of the semelles using a brush (not essential, but more attractive).

Stage 6 - 5 min.

Apple semelles (flat apple tarts) : Photo of step #6

Serve on their own, or with a little chantilly (whipped cream) or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Remarks

Instead of apples, you can use pears, pineapple, or any other fruit of your choice.

Nutritional information

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 10 flats tarts : 10.47 €
Per flat tarts : 1.05 €

Note : These prices are only approximate

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Source

Home made

More recipes?

This recipe uses (among others)

	Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Leek and fresh tuna tart, Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Puits d'amour, Express apple tart, ... All
	Stewed apple (compote): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Amiens macaroons, Apple amandine tarts from Brélès, Apple and pear tart, Cochelin d'Evreux, Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins, ... All
	Apple: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Apple charlotte with toasted brioche, Apple Tatin Terrine, Apple crisps, Cochelin d'Evreux, Baked apples from St Aubin le Vertueux, ... All

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