Tatin apple diplomat tart
This tart is every bit as good as it looks: a sweetcrust pastry case baked blind, then filled with diplomat cream and topped with apples cooked tatin-style, long and slow in butter and sugar until they caramelize.
43 K 4.2/5 (5 reviews)
2 hours 20 min.
Easy
3 tarts
5 IngredientsLast modified on: November 20th 2019
For 3 tarts, you will need:
- 1
900 ml sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 2
3 litres apple - 3
309.6 ml butter - 4
300 ml caster sugar - 5
diplomat cream
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 1 hour 35 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 2 hours 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 1 hour
Roll out 900 ml sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) and line a 9" (22 cm) square tin or mould, then bake blind.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Peel 3 litres apple, cut into quarters and remove the core.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Choose a large non-stick pan that can go in the oven. Put on medium heat and melt 309.6 ml butter, then add 300 ml caster sugar.
Leave until well mixed, stirring a little if necessary.
Choose a large non-stick pan that can go in the oven. Put on medium heat and melt 309.6 ml butter, then add 300 ml caster sugar.
Leave until well mixed, stirring a little if necessary.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Add the apple pieces and pack tightly, though they should all be in contact with the butter and sugar mixture.
Stage 5 - 20 min.
Leave to cook like this, simmering until the sugar begins to caramelize around the edge of the pan.
Stage 6 - 20 min.
Turn the heat off and transfer the pan to the oven for about 20 minutes.
Stage 7
Take out of the oven and check that the apple pieces are all well soaked in the caramel; if not, return to the oven for a little longer.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Lay a sheet of cooking parchment on the worktop. Fish the burning-hot apple pieces out of the pan one by one (use 2 forks or tongs) and lay out on the paper.
Leave to cool.
Leave to cool.
Stage 9 - 5 min.
Put a layer of diplomat cream in the bottom of the tart case (a forcing bag is ideal for this).
Stage 10 - 10 min.
Finish by arranging the tatin-style apple pieces on top of the cream.
Your tart is ready.
Your tart is ready.
Remarks
If you don't have diplomat cream, confectioner's custard (crème pâtissière, or french pastry cream) will do instead, but won't be as smooth and creamy.
Keeping: 2 days at most in the fridge.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 2,400 RDI=920 % | 10,030 RDI=950 % | 6,420 RDI=970 % | 59,580 RDI=2,980 % | 249,460 RDI: 2,980 % |
| Per 100 g | 40 RDI=20 % | 190 RDI=20 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 1,100 RDI=60 % | 4,620 RDI: 60 % |
| Per tart | 800 RDI=310 % | 3,340 RDI=320 % | 2,140 RDI=320 % | 19,860 RDI=990 % | 83,150 RDI: 990 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 tarts : 16.80 €
- Per tart : 5.60 €
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Apple
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Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)
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