Apple semelles (flat apple tarts)


Apple semelles (flat apple tarts)
The French semelle is a flat rectangular tart with a base of puff pastry. In this version, a layer of stewed apple is spread on the pastry, then topped with finely-sliced fruit.
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Last modified on: October 28th 2011

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35 min.10 min.20 min.1 hour 5 min.
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Stage 1 - 10 min.
Apple semelles (flat apple tarts)
Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).

Roll out 200 g Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) and cut into rectangles of about 8 x 15 cm (3.5 x 4 inches), then prick all over.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Apple semelles (flat apple tarts)
Spread an even layer of stewed apple on each piece of pastry, leaving a band around the edge bare.

Stage 3 - 15 min.
Apple semelles (flat apple tarts)
Peel the apples, then slice and arrange on top of the stewed apple.

Stage 4 - 20 min.
Apple semelles (flat apple tarts)
Bake for about 20 minutes.

Stage 5 - 10 min.
Apple semelles (flat apple tarts)
When cooled, glaze the tops of the semelles using a brush (not essential, but more attractive).

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Apple semelles (flat apple tarts)
Serve on their own, or with a little chantilly (whipped cream) or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Remarks
Instead of apples, you can use pears, pineapple, or any other fruit of your choice.
Keeping
A few hours in the fridge, protected by plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
781 Kcal or 3,270 Kj11 gr231 gr65 gr
39 %4 %22 %10 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
60 Kcal or 251 Kj1 gr18 gr5 gr
3 %<1 %2 %1 %
Per flat tarts
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
78 Kcal or 327 Kj1 gr23 gr6 gr
4 %<1 %2 %1 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Sulfites
How much will it cost?
  • For 10 flats tarts : 2.26 €
  • Per flat tarts : 0.23 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Nanou's tuna tart, Tomato feuilleté with pesto, Peach and verbena feuilleté, Cochelin d'Evreux, Cheese and tomato tart, ... All
Stewed apple (compote)Stewed apple (compote): You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cochelin d'Evreux, Apple amandine tarts from Brélès, Tarte à l'coloche, Amiens macaroons, Little apple turnovers with almonds and raisins, ... All
AppleApple: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Apple Batter Puddings, Soft apple cookies, Nanou's apple and almond cake, Baked apples from St Aubin le Vertueux, Warm apple feuillantines, ... All
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