World Flavors Cookbook

Tarte aux Pommes

An elegant open apple tart — paper-thin slices fanned over a smooth applesauce on buttery pastry, glazed with apricot jam.

Cuisine: France

Ingredients

• 1 sheet shortcrust pastry
• 3 apples for the fan
• 2 apples for the compote
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 20g butter
• 3 tbsp apricot jam, warmed for glaze

Instructions

1. Make a quick compote with 2 apples, sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Cool.
2. Line a tart tin with pastry. Spread compote over base.
3. Peel and very thinly slice remaining apples. Fan in concentric circles.
4. Sprinkle with sugar and dots of butter.
5. Bake at 190C for 30-35 minutes until golden.
6. Brush with warm apricot jam to glaze.