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Apple Tart

November 9, 2018

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Apple tarts always remind me of my childhood but I hadn’t made any in a long time until recently. One of the great things about the cookery class I have been helping out with is that I have learned almost as much as I have taught others. And one of those things was a revived interest in pastry and all things baking related. My sons have been delighted by this and request apple tart or crumble on a weekly basis.

Pastry needs a light touch and cold hands and cold ingredients but is quite simple and quick to make.

You can use sweet or cooking apples in this tart but I find that cooking apples break down better so I usually use them. You can also add raspberries or blackberries or rhubarb.

It so so good on an autumn or winters evening served with whipped cream

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Apple Tart

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
Servings 1 tart

Ingredients

  • 225 g plain flour
  • 115 g butter
  • 50 ml cold water
  • 3-4 cooking apples
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/360F/Gas mark 5
  • Peel, core and chop the apples into small pieces. Don't worry about them browning as this won't matter when they bake.
  • Sieve the flour into a bowl
  • Cube the butter and add to the flour.
  • Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the flour until you have a mixture that resembles coarse breadcrumbs with no large lumps of butter remaining. Try to work quickly so that it does not become greasy.
  • Using a knife, stir in just enough of the cold water to bind the dough together.
  • Let the dough sit for 15 minutes before rolling out
  • Half the dough and roll out each dough to your desired thickness
  • Place one half on the bottom of your baking dish and top with the chopped apples
  • Add 2 tablespoons sugar and then place the other layer of the tart on top.
  • Wash with some egg wash or milk. This helps to give the finished tart a lovely colour
  • Bake in the over for 35-40 minutes

 

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Hi! My name is Caitriona and I like to cook, especially for my extended family and friends.

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