Apple and almond cream tart
For this apple tart recipe, we're going to use shortcrust pastry and almond cream, combined with slightly tart apple slices, for a very gourmet result.
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1 hour 15 min.
Easy
3 tarts
4 IngredientsLast modified on: October 5th 2025
For 3 tarts, you will need:
- 1
900 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 2
600 g almond cream - 3
3 kgs apple - 4
90 g apricot glaze (optional) - Total weight: 4,500 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 7 min.
Place a 24 cm (9.5-inch) tart circle on a sheet of baking paper on a baking sheet.
Spread with 900 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) then fill the circle.
Spread with 900 g sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) then fill the circle.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Spread 600 g almond cream evenly over the base.
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Spread the apple slices tightly over the bottom of the tart, so that there are plenty of apples.
Stage 5 - 40 min.
Bake at 180°C (360°F), low in the oven, for 30 to 40 minutes.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
If possible, brush the tart with apricots as soon as you remove it from the oven.
Let cool before serving.
Let cool before serving.
Remarks
As always with cooking apples, choose a slightly tart variety if possible, such as Reine des Reinettes, Rubinette or Reinette du Canada.
Keeping: 3 or 4 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 | 1,230 RDI=470 % | 6,880 RDI=650 % | 5,620 RDI=850 % | 57,390 RDI=2,870 % | 240,270 RDI: 2,870 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 150 RDI=10 % | 120 RDI=20 % | 1,280 RDI=60 % | 5,340 RDI: 60 % |
| Per tart | 410 RDI=160 % | 2,290 RDI=220 % | 1,870 RDI=280 % | 19,130 RDI=960 % | 80,090 RDI: 960 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 tarts : 14.40 €
- Per tart : 4.80 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Apple
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Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Strawberry tart, Rhubarb-hazelnut tart, Citrus tart, Apple amandine tarts from Brélès, Pear, grapefruit and pistachio tart, ... See them all 44
Almond cream
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple-almond shortbread tart, Epiphany galette, Pear tart with almond cream, Plum tart, Exotic fruit tart, ... See them all 18
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