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.
152 K 4.3/5 (26 reviews)
1 hour 5 min.
Easy
5 flats tarts
4 IngredientsLast modified on: October 28th 2011
For 5 flats tarts, you will need:
- 1
100 ml Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
100 ml Stewed apple (compote) - 3
3 apples - 4
15 ml apricot glaze (optional)
Change these quantities to make:
Change measures:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 35 min.
Resting: 10 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 5 min.
If you start now, at , you will finish around : ?.Change start time
To finish around 7pm, you'll need to have started before: .Change end time
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).
Roll out 100 ml 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.
Roll out 100 ml 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.
Spread an even layer of stewed apple on each piece of pastry, leaving a band around the edge bare.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Peel the apples, then slice and arrange on top of the stewed apple.
Stage 4 - 20 min.
Bake for about 20 minutes.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 50 RDI=20 % | 610 RDI=60 % | 350 RDI=50 % | 1,450 RDI=70 % | 6,070 RDI: 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 90 RDI=9 % | 50 RDI=8 % | 220 RDI=10 % | 930 RDI: 10 % |
| Per flat tarts | 10 RDI=4 % | 120 RDI=10 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 290 RDI=20 % | 1,220 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 5 flats tarts : 1.15 €
- Per flat tarts : 0.25 €
Change currency: 
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)
Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Yvetot Douillons, Vegetable rosette tart, Olive twists, Pissaladière with puff pastry, Express apple tart, ... See them all 71
Stewed apple (compote)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple charlotte with toasted brioche, Tarte à l'coloche, Apple and blackcurrant tarts, Linzer torte, Cochelin d'Evreux, ... See them all 10
Apple
Like these other recipes: Quince and apple compote, Apple Tatin Terrine, Tatin apple diplomat tart, Tyrolean apple crumble, Alsatian apple tart, ... See them all 54
Other recipes you may also like
Chestnut cake
This delightful cake is doubly chestnutty: it contains chestnut flour, and sweet chestnut purée.May 8th 2020330 K5 1 hour 15 min.
Epiphany galette
Here is the recipe for the very classic but delicious "galette des rois" (Epiphany galette) in puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) with almond cream or frangipane . You will also see some professional tips to easily handle the dough, and obtain a nice and regular galette.January 6th 2021283 K 24.5 3 hours 8 min.
Nanou's chocolate cake
A moist melting cake, very very chocolaty...June 22th 2013277 K4.6 1 hour 45 min.
Flambéd bananas
The trick of this recipe is to end up with bananas caramelised on the outside, still firm on the inside, coated with a tasty syrup which is not 95% butter.February 21th 2011321 K 14 40 min.
Sweet pancake rolls from Brittany
Stewed apples, raisins soaked in whisky, toasted almonds, rolled in a lightly caramelized pancake.March 10th 2015243 K4.3 2 hours 20 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2024-12-01)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.