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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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Course: Easy Baking
Cuisine: British
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 574mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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