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.
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Last modified on: July 26th 2020
Keywords for this recipe:For 1 tart, you will need:
- 1
10.6 oz Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 2
2 apples - 3
1.1 oz butter - 4
1.1 oz caster sugar - 5
5.3 oz egg ( How to... ) - 6 1.8 oz caster sugar
- 7
2.4 oz cornflour - 8
1 lb + 5.1 oz apple juice - 9
10.6 oz liquid cream - 10 1.8 oz butter
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. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
The pastry case
Roll out 10.6 oz 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 1.1 oz butter in a small frying pan on high heat, then add 1.1 oz caster sugar.
Add the apple slices...
Add the apple slices...
Stage 4 - 7 min.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
The custard filling
Put 5.3 oz egg and 1.8 oz caster sugar into a bowl and mix. Add 2.4 oz cornflour and mix again.Stage 6 - 10 min.
Pour 1 lb + 5.1 oz apple juice and 10.6 oz 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 1.8 oz 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.
Keeping
2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 4,375 Kcal or 18,317 Kj | 61 gr | 394 gr | 284 gr |
| 219 % | 23 % | 37 % | 43 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 226 Kcal or 946 Kj | 3 gr | 20 gr | 15 gr |
| 11 % | 1 % | 2 % | 2 % |
| Per tart | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 4,375 Kcal or 18,317 Kj | 61 gr | 394 gr | 284 gr |
| 219 % | 23 % | 37 % | 43 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tart : 5.86 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Apple juice: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Mulled apple juice, Apple paste, Apple confectioner's custard, ... All |
 | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pan-fried fish fillets, braised cabbage with Noilly Prat, Flamiche, Triple-Cheese Pumpkin Gratin, Apricot blancmange, Chestnut mousse in a whipper , ... All |
 | Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio custard tart, How to make tart cases, Pear tart with almond cream, How to roll out pastry for a tart, Exotic fruit tart, ... All |
 | Egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Elsa's Comtoise galette, Pogne de Romans, Lime (or lemon) curd, Chestnut Fudge Cupcakes, Pear and chocolate tart with a hint of mint, ... All |
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