FRENCH APPLE TART
Bake Ina Garten's French Apple Tart recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network with Granny Smith apples atop buttery, homemade pastry dough.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the pastry, place the flour, salt, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse for a few seconds to combine. Add the butter and pulse 10 to 12 times, until the butter is in small bits the size of peas. With the motor running, pour the ice water down the feed tube and pulse just until the dough starts to come together. Dump onto a floured board and knead quickly into a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough slightly larger than 10 by 14-inches. Using a ruler and a small knife, trim the edges. Place the dough on the prepared sheet pan and refrigerate while you prepare the apples.
- Peel the apples and cut them in half through the stem. Remove the stems and cores with a sharp knife and a melon baller. Slice the apples crosswise in 1/4-inch thick slices. Place overlapping slices of apples diagonally down the middle of the tart and continue making diagonal rows on both sides of the first row until the pastry is covered with apple slices. (I tend not to use the apple ends in order to make the arrangement beautiful.) Sprinkle with the full 1/2 cup of sugar and dot with the butter.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the pastry is browned and the edges of the apples start to brown. Rotate the pan once during cooking. If the pastry puffs up in one area, cut a little slit with a knife to let the air out. Don't worry! The apple juices will burn in the pan but the tart will be fine! When the tart's done, heat the apricot jelly together with the Calvados and brush the apples and the pastry completely with the jelly mixture. Loosen the tart with a metal spatula so it doesn't stick to the paper. Allow to cool and serve warm or at room temperature.
APPLE TARTS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 4 squares. Divide the pastry between the prepared sheet pans and refrigerate while you prepare the apples.
- Peel the apples and cut them in half through the stem. Remove the stems and cores with a sharp knife and a melon baller. Slice the apples crosswise in 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place overlapping slices of apples diagonally across the pastry and place one slice of apple on each side of the arranged slices. Sprinkle the apples evenly with the sugar and dot them with the butter.
- Bake for 40 minutes, until the pastry is browned and the edges of the apples start to brown. Don't worry! The apple juices will burn in the pan but the tarts will be fine! When the tarts are done, heat the apricot jelly together with the Calvados until bubbly and brush the apples and pastry completely with the jelly mixture. Loosen the tarts with a metal spatula so they don't stick to the paper. Allow to cool and serve warm or at room temperature.
FRUIT-TART FLAG
Steps:
- Fill premade miniature tart shells or phyllo cups with sweet mascarpone cream (recipe below), then arrange on a tray and top with blueberries and halved strawberry slices to create stars and stripes.
- Mascarpone Cream:
- Beat an 8-ounce container of mascarpone cheese and 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar with a mixer until smooth. Gently fold in 1/2 cup freshly whipped cream.
APPLE TART
For 15 years my husband, daughter and I owned and operated an apple orchard, where we raised 27 variations of apples on 2,200 trees. This easy apple tart recipe is my personal favorite. My family even prefers this wonderful dish with tart apples over traditional apple pie. I hope you enjoy it, too. -Marilyn Begres, Dexter, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, heat 3/4 cup sugar, stirring constantly until it is liquefied and golden brown. Remove from the heat. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon and remaining sugar. Arrange half the apples in a single layer in skillet. Sprinkle with half the sugar mixture. Arrange half the remaining apples in circular pattern over sugar; sprinkle with remaining sugar mixture. Place remaining apples over all, keeping the top as level as possible. Dot with butter. , Roll out dough to 11-in. circle; place over apples, pressing gently to completely cover. Do not flute. Bake at 400° until apples are tender and golden brown, about 50 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
APPLE "FLAG" TART
Steps:
- Make pastry dough:
- In a bowl stir together flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. With a pastry blender or fingertips blend in butter, blending until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add cold water to mixture, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing to incorporate until mixture forms a dough. On a work surface smear dough in several forward motions with heel of hand to develop gluten in flour and make dough easier to work with. Scrape dough together and pat into an 8- by 6-inch rectangle. Chill dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, 30 minutes.
- Reserve 1 apple for making stars. Peel, quarter, and core remaining 4 apples and cut lengthwise into scant-1/4-inch slices.
- For stars, stand reserved apple on its stem end and starting from the outside, cut scant-1/4-inch vertical slices, rotating apple to cut more slices as you reach the core. With a 1 1/4-inch star-shaped cutter, cut out as many whole stars as possible from slices and then cut partial stars from scraps.
- In a food processor pulse fresh or frozen cranberries with 3/4 cup sugar until chopped fine.
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- On a lightly floured surface roll dough into 1 17-by 14-inch rectangle and transfer to a large baking sheet. Hand-roll the edges 1 inch toward center to make a raised border and spread cranberry mixture inside. Arrange apple slices lengthwise, overlapping them, in close horizontal rows (apples will shrink slightly during baking) to resemble stripes on an American flag, leaving a space in the upper-left corner for stars. Arrange partial stars in corner and top with whole stars. Brush pastry edge with water and sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup sugar over entire tart.
- Bake tart 50 minutes, or until apples are tender and pastry is golden brown. Cool tart on baking sheet on a rack.
- Make glaze:
- In a small saucepan melt jellies over moderate heat, stirring frequently until smooth.
- Brush hot glaze over warm tart. Serve tart warm or at room temperature.
FRENCH APPLE TART
Looking for a showstopper dessert for a dinner party? If you have the time, it's well worth making a French apple tart, a classic shop-window patisserie.
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dessert
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For the pastry, rub the butter into the flour, sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl until crumbly. Mix in the egg until it forms a dough, then form into a puck shape. Cover and chill for at least 30 mins. Will keep chilled for two days.
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface to roughly the thickness of a £1 coin, and use to line a 23cm fluted tart tin, leaving some overhanging. Line with a disc of baking parchment big enough to cover the edges, and fill with some baking beans to weigh it down (use dried rice or lentils if you don't have baking beans). Bake for 15 mins, then remove the parchment and beans and bake for 10-15 mins more until the pastry is biscuity. Trim away any overhanging pastry with a serrated knife. Set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, set aside four of the apples, then peel, core and roughly chop the rest. Put them in a shallow saucepan with 2 tbsp water, all but 1 tbsp of the sugar and the alcohol, if using. Cover and cook over a low heat for 25-30 mins, stirring occasionally and adding more water if needed, until the apples have collapsed into a purée. Taste the mixture and sweeten with more sugar, if needed.
- Turn the oven up to 210C/190C fan/gas 8. Peel, core and halve the reserved apples, then cut into even-sized slices. Spread the apple purée over the base of the tart case, then arrange the apple slices in neat, concentric circles, starting from the outside. Brush the apples with butter, then scatter over the reserved sugar and bake for another 20-25 mins until golden.
- Mix the jam with 1 tbsp hot water from a freshly boiled kettle. When the tart has finished baking, glaze generously with the jam, then leave to cool a little. Serve warm or cold, dusted with icing sugar, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 17 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 56 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 37 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
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Apple flag tart dessert recipe is a popular dessert that is perfect for serving during any occasion. The dessert is made with fresh apples and a flaky crust that is baked to a golden brown finish. The dessert is typically shaped like a flag, hence its name. The dessert is sweet, light, and has a perfect texture that melts in your mouth. If you are a fan of apple desserts, you will definitely love this recipe.
What makes an apple flag tart dessert recipe great?
The key to making a great apple flag tart is by using fresh, ripe apples that are in season. Using fresh apples will ensure that the dessert has a natural sweetness and flavor. Additionally, a great apple flag tart recipe should have a perfectly baked crust that is both flaky and buttery. The crust should also have a golden brown color that is visually pleasing. Finally, a great apple flag tart recipe should be easy to make, even for beginners in the world of baking.
Ingredients
To make apple flag tart dessert recipe, you will need the following ingredients;
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 6 medium-sized apples
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg white, beaten
Instructions
Making the apple flag tart dessert recipe is an easy and straightforward process. Follow these simple instructions to make your own;
- To make the crust, combine the flour, salt, and butter in a mixing bowl. Use a pastry cutter or a fork to mix the dry ingredients with the butter until the mixture has a crumbly texture.
- Add the cold water to the mixture and continue stirring until the dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Grease a tart pan with butter or cooking spray. Roll out the tart dough and line the tart pan with the dough. Trim any excess dough from the edges.
- Peel, core, and slice the apples. Toss the apple slices with the lemon juice, sugar, and butter in a mixing bowl.
- Arrange the apple slices on top of the tart dough in a flag pattern, using red apples for the stripes and blueberries for the stars. Brush the crust with the beaten egg white.
- Bake the apple flag tart for 50-60 minutes or until the crust has a golden brown color. Allow the tart to cool before slicing and serving.
Tips for making the best apple flag tart dessert recipe
To make the best apple flag tart dessert recipe, here are some useful tips to follow;
- Use fresh, ripe apples that are in season. The apples should be firm, crisp and free from bruises or blemishes.
- Make the tart crust from scratch. This will give you a better control of the ingredients and the texture of the crust.
- Allow the dough to cool in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This will make it easier to roll out and will also prevent shrinking during the baking process.
- Arrange the apple slices in a flag pattern, using red apples for the stripes and blueberries for the stars. This will make your tart look more patriotic and visually appealing.
- Brush the crust with beaten egg white to give it a glossy finish and a richer color.
Conclusion
In conclusion, apple flag tart dessert recipe is a delicious, easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for serving during any occasion. The dessert is sweet, light, and has a perfect texture that melts in your mouth. Follow these instructions and tips to make your own apple flag tart dessert recipe that will impress everyone. Enjoy!