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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.

105,6104.4/5 for 24 ratings

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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

Change those ingredients for: 5 flats tarts 10 flats tarts 20 flats tarts 30 flats tarts

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How long does it take?

Time required for this recipe:

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

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,557 Kcal or 6,519 Kj	11 gr	231 gr	65 gr
78 %	4 %	22 %	10 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
117 Kcal or 490 Kj	1 gr	17 gr	5 gr
6 %	<1 %	2 %	1 %

Per flat tarts
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
156 Kcal or 653 Kj	1 gr	23 gr	6 gr
8 %	<1 %	2 %	1 %

% 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 : 2.44 €
Per flat tarts : 0.24 €

Note : These prices are only approximate

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Source

Home made.

More recipes?

This recipe uses (among others)

	Stewed apple (compote): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins, Apple and pear tart, Linzer torte, Cochelin d'Evreux, Apple amandine tarts from Brélès, ... All
	Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Crusty pistachio, almond and apricot flan, Small foie gras pasties, Courgette tart with mint, Smoked salmon sacristains, Crusty cockle tart, ... All
	Apple: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Tatin apples with mascarpone cream, Stewed apple (compote), Windfall apple jelly, Caramelised apple pie, Sweet pancake rolls from Brittany, ... All

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