Express apple tart


Express apple tart
A fine apple tart, very quick to make.
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Last modified on: April 8th 2020
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Express apple tart : Stage 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C ou 428°F.

Unroll or roll out 200 g puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) and put on a cooking parchment on a baking sheet.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Express apple tart : Stage 2
Spread 120 g stewed apple (compote) over the pastry, to within about 0.5 cm of the edge.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 7 min.
Express apple tart : Stage 3
Peel 5 apples, remove core, and cut into slices.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 4 min.
Express apple tart : Stage 4
Put apple slices onto the tart.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 30 min.
Express apple tart : Stage 5
Put in the oven, and cook until the pastry turns golden brown (about 30 minutes).

Stage 6 - ⌛ 3 min.
Express apple tart : Stage 6
You can glaze (with apricot jelly) the tart to give it an attractive finish.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, folded in a plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe100 RDI=40 %1,090 RDI=100 %690 RDI=100 %2,350 RDI=120 %9,850 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g8 RDI=3 %90 RDI=8 %60 RDI=9 %190 RDI=10 %810 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: Gluten, milk, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 1 tart : 2.15 €

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Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)

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Stewed apple (compote)
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  • I'm very please that you use and enjoy it!
    Posted by jh may 10th 2010 at 14:44 n° 2
  • I really like that you added measurements in US. Your other recipes for creme patisserie are as easy as this apple tart. Thank you very much.
    Posted by GEB may 10th 2010 at 04:13 n° 1

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