Autumnal apple tart recipe
Ingredients
- 250g (8oz) puff pastry
- 60g (2oz) butter, softened
- 60g (2oz) golden caster sugar
- 1 egg
- 60g (2oz) ground almonds
- 35g (1oz) plain flour
- 2-3 Heritage or Cox's apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 1tbsp apricot jam, mixed with 1tbsp boiling water
- 2tbsp demerara sugar
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1775kJ 425.0kcal
- Fat
- 25g
- Saturates
- 11g
- Salt
- 0.6g
- Sugars
- 25g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 43.0gProtein 6.5gFibre 2.9g
Method
- Preheat the over to Gas 4, 180°C, fan 160°C. Roll out the pastry to a rectangle approx 25cm x 15cm.
- Place on a baking sheet and cut half way through the pastry to make a 1cm border.
- Cream together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, gradually add theegg, stir in the almonds and flour until combined.
- Spread the mix over the base of the tart within the border. Top with the apple slices, over-lapping them slightly, brush with the apricot jam to glaze and sprinkle over sugar.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Enjoy hot or cold with coffee and cream for an indulgent treat.
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