Tarte Jurassienne
This tarte jurassienne (from France's Jura region) has a sweetcrust pastry case, filled with rich hazelnut buttercream and topped with a rosette of apple slices that have been sautéed in Macvin du Jura liqueur.
1 hour 20 min.
Easy
3 tarts
7 IngredientsLast modified on: December 30th 2019
For 3 tarts, you will need:
- 1
4 cups sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée) - 2
18 apples - 3
6 tablespoons lemon juice - 4
2⁄3 cup clarified butter - 5
1 1⁄3 cup Jura Macvin - 6
4 cups rich hazelnut buttercream - 7
½ cup apricot glaze (optional)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 50 min.
All in all: 1 hour 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Line a 10 inch 926 cm) tart tin or dish with the sweetcrust pastry.
Prick the base all over with a fork, then set aside in the fridge.
Prick the base all over with a fork, then set aside in the fridge.
Stage 2 - 10 min.
Peel 18 apples, cut into quarters, remove the core and slice through again.
Sprinkle the apple slices with 6 tablespoons lemon juice.
Sprinkle the apple slices with 6 tablespoons lemon juice.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Melt 2⁄3 cup clarified butter in a large frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add the apple slices.
Stage 4 - 10 min.
Sauté until lightly brwoned on both sides. There is no need to sweeten them.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Stage 6 - 4 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Spread an even layer of 4 cups rich hazelnut buttercream in the bottom of the pastry case.
Spread an even layer of 4 cups rich hazelnut buttercream in the bottom of the pastry case.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Arrange the sautéed apple slices in a double rosette.
Stage 8 - 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Remarks
You will notice that in stage 4 no sugar is added to the apples. There reall is no need, as the Macvin du Jura is already plenty sweet enough, as is the hazelnut buttercream filling.
[Translator's note: I chose to keep the French name, but I was so tempted to call this "Jurassic Tart"!].
[Translator's note: I chose to keep the French name, but I was so tempted to call this "Jurassic Tart"!].
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with 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 | 880 RDI=340 % | 5,360 RDI=510 % | 4,100 RDI=620 % | 61,910 RDI=3,100 % | 259,190 RDI: 3,100 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 100 RDI=9 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 1,110 RDI=60 % | 4,650 RDI: 60 % |
| Per tart | 290 RDI=110 % | 1,790 RDI=170 % | 1,370 RDI=210 % | 20,640 RDI=1,030 % | 86,400 RDI: 1,030 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 3 tarts : 23.50 €
- Per tart : 7.85 €
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The 2 comments already posted on this recipe
You could use something not to high in alcohol and sweet. I guess you are out of France, but if you have access to liquor like Muscat, Banyuls, Porto or Marsala, it will be good second choice.
Of course, it will be better with Macvin!