Puff Pastry Apple Tart Recipe

This simple puff pastry apple tart is light and flaky, loaded with fresh apples, and topped with a crunchy cinnamon-sugar layer. Drizzled with sweet and salty maple butter sauce.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Servings: Slices

Author: Deborah Rainford

Ingredients

1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
6 Royal Gala apples
50 g (½ cups) caster (granulated) sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 lemon- juice only
1 egg whisked
2 tablespoons demerara sugar

For the maple butter sauce

60 g (¼ cups) butter
75 g (¼ cups) maple syrup
½ tablespoon sea salt

Instructions

Preheat Oven:

Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).

Prepare Apples:

Peel and core the apples. Slice them thinly and place in a mixing bowl.
Toss apple slices with caster sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice. Let sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture.

Prepare Puff Pastry:

Grease a 9-inch pie or tart tin with butter.
Lay the thawed puff pastry sheet in the tin, allowing it to overhang the edges slightly. Prick the base with a fork.
Brush the base with beaten egg to seal the holes.

Assemble the Tart:

Arrange the apple slices on the pastry in your desired pattern. Trim any excess pastry and roll the edges to form a border.
Brush the edges with more beaten egg and sprinkle with demerara sugar.

Bake:

Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and the apples are tender.

Prepare Maple Butter Sauce:

While the tart bakes, melt the butter in a small saucepan.
Add the maple syrup and sea salt, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.

Serve:

Allow the tart to cool slightly before drizzling with warm maple butter sauce. Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.

Notes

Apple Selection: Royal Gala apples are chosen for their sweet flavour and firm texture, but feel free to experiment with other types like Granny Smith for a tart flavour or Honeycrisp for added sweetness.
Avoiding Soggy Pastry: Allowing the sugar to draw moisture out of the apples before baking helps prevent a soggy bottom. Make sure the pastry base is cold before you add the apples.
Enhancing Flavor: For an extra flavour boost, mix a pinch of nutmeg or allspice with the cinnamon.
Serving Suggestion: This tart is best enjoyed warm. If you have leftovers, reheat them in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 10 minutes to crisp up the pastry before serving.

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