CARAMEL CUSTARD APPLE TART

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Apples take centre-stage in this autumnal tart, while the custard adds a rich, creamy texture

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

375g block dessert pastry (we used Saxby's)
140g golden caster sugar
8 eating apples , peeled, cored and cut into wedges
splash apple brandy (optional)
248ml carton double cream
4 egg yolks, beaten

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 6. Roll the pastry on a lightly floured surface until just thicker than a £1 coin. Use to line a 23cm deep tart tin, allowing the spare pastry to hang over the edges. Line the tart with greaseproof paper and baking beans, then bake for 15 min until golden around the edges. Remove the beans and continue to cook for 5 mins until the base in golden brown. Remove the tart from the oven and leave to cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 160C/ fan 14C/gas 3.
  • Meanwhile, tip the sugar into a large frying pan over a high heat. Cook the sugar until it dissolves, bubbles and caramelises. Carefully tip the apple wedges into the caramel and toss until coated. Splash in the brandy, if using, then cook the apples for 2-3 mins until just starting soften and the caramel has dissolved in the apple juices.
  • Turn off the heat and remove the apples to a bowl. Pour the cream into the pan then, holding a sieve over the pan, strain in any juices from the apples. Gradually whisk the caramel sauce into the beaten yolks. Arrange the apples over the base of the tart, pour over the custard, then bake for 40 mins until the custard is just set. Leave the tart to cool, then use a knife to cut away the spare pastry and neaten the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 556 calories, Fat 37 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 36 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.28 milligram of sodium

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