Alsatian apple tart
This tart from France's Alsace region has a sweet pastry (or sweetcrust) case, filled with raw apple slices and a light vanilla egg-custard mixture, then baked.
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55 min.
Easy
1 Alsatian apple tart
3 IngredientsLast modified on: July 13th 2022
For 1 Alsatian apple tart, you will need:
- 1
1 cup sweet pastry - 2
1 1⁄3 cup paris flan filling - 3
2 cups + 2 tablespoons apple
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Prepare 1 1⁄3 cup paris flan filling, leave to rest in the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Stage 3 - 7 min.
Peel ing6s, cut into quarters, then again into eighths (more or less slices).
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Take the pastry case out of the fridge and trim off any surplus pastry to neaten around the edge.
Impottant: check that there are no holes in the pastry, or the filling will run out onto the baking sheet during cooking.
Impottant: check that there are no holes in the pastry, or the filling will run out onto the baking sheet during cooking.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Arrange the apple slices in the case...
Stage 6 - 2 min.
...and pour the filling around them.
Put in the oven immediately.
Put in the oven immediately.
Stage 7
If you have any left over pastry, apple and filling, use these up by making mini tarts.
Stage 8 - 25 min.
Bake for about 35 minutes, then leave to cool in a wire rack. Serve warm or cold.
Remarks
For a richer version, reduce the quantity of milk and increase the cream.
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Based on a recipe from the INBP (French professional bakery institute).
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 300 RDI=120 % | 2,240 RDI=210 % | 1,030 RDI=160 % | 2,140 RDI=110 % | 8,980 RDI: 110 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 210 RDI=20 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 200 RDI=10 % | 860 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 Alsatian apple tart : 3.15 €
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