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Apple-almond shortbread tart
A great pastry classic, with a shortbread base, almond cream and apple slices.
18 K 4.8/5 (5 reviews)
Easy
1 tart
4 IngredientsLast modified on: September 24th 2023
For 1 tart, you will need:
- 1
1 1⁄3 cup sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 2
1 cup almond cream or frangipane - 3
5 apples - 4
2 tablespoons apricot glaze (optional)
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1
Spread 1 1⁄3 cup sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) and line a tart tin or circle, here 24 cm (9.5 inches) in diameter.
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
Stage 2
Spread an even layer of almond cream over the tart base.
Place in the fridge.
Place in the fridge.
Stage 3
Peel 5 apples, cut in 2 lengthways and remove the hearts.
Stage 4
Cut each apple half into strips.
Stage 5
Garnish the tart base with apple slices...
Stage 6
...all over the almond cream.
Stage 7
Place in the oven, with the bottom down, for approximately 30 minutes.
If your apples turn too much color at the end of cooking, protect them with a sheet of aluminum foil.
If your apples turn too much color at the end of cooking, protect them with a sheet of aluminum foil.
Stage 9
Enjoy warm or cold.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, protected by cling film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 500 RDI=190 % | 2,600 RDI=250 % | 2,130 RDI=320 % | 18,970 RDI=950 % | 79,440 RDI: 950 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 180 RDI=20 % | 150 RDI=20 % | 1,310 RDI=70 % | 5,480 RDI: 70 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 tart : 4.90 €
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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)
Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)
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Almond cream or frangipane
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Apple
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