| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 2 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 30 min |
| Inactive: | 55 min |
| Cook: | 55 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/8 cup very cold water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 4 medium Golden Delicious or Crispin apples, about 2 pounds, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/8-inch slices
- Few dashes ground cinnamon
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Vanilla ice cream or custard, for serving
Instructions
- Cut butter into little chunks and keep cold to work into pastry. Whisk flour, sugar, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Add butter and work into the flour until coarsely distributed. Whisk in egg, water, and vanilla; work together with 2 forks until it just barely holds together. Use a piece of plastic wrap to ball up the dough and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes.
- While the dough is refrigerating, make the filling:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Melt the butter and sugar together in a 12-inch nonstick oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the apple slices and stir to coat with melted butter mixture. Sprinkle with cinnamon and cook until apples have softened slightly and take on some color, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Smooth the apples out into an even layer in the pan.
- Roll out the refrigerated dough on a floured countertop into a 13-inch disk and lay over the top of the apples, trimming any excess. Prick with a fork in several places to let steam release. Brush the egg all over the top of the dough and bake for 40 minutes or until golden browned.
- Allow to cool nearly fully before inverting onto a serving platter. Serve with vanilla ice cream or custard.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 439 |
| Total Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated Fat | 15 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Cholesterol | 104 mg |
| Sodium | 46 mg |
Reviews
Very good and easy to make. Definitely give it a try
very easy to make and tastes great!!
This tarte was good, but not amazing. The pie dough didn’t really adhere to the apples, and when i took the tarte out of the oven, cooled it completely, and inverted it, the apples still stuck to the pan. Also, it took about half the time to cook as the recipe claims. It tasted good and was well received, but it just wasn’t traditional and was more doughy and less appley. On the plus side, the crust is the best pie dough I’ve ever tasted and I will only use that recipe from now on!
Dough came together quick, the apples soften easily, and my guests love it.
I wish we could get new episodes from Dave.
This is a great recipe. One evening before dinner my husband pulled out a delicious dessert wine that paired best with light, fruit based desserts. I had all ingredients on hand but not alot of time. I followed the recipe as directed but used a pillsbury pie crust that I had on hand instead of making homemade dough. It was quick, looked beautiful and tasted fantastic!
This recipe was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. I only had to go out for the apples, everything else is in the decently stocked pantry or fridge. It turned out fantastic, nice slight sweetness to the crust as well as just enough sweetness and tartness to the apples. Not overpowering or rich, GREAT with vanilla ice cream.
Thanks! very good; not too sweet and great crust.
This was great, and so easy to make. Love watching your shows. Great ideas.
I was so proud of myself at how beautiful and delicious this dessert was! It was a little rough to get the dough started but once I got it, everything was easy! Good one Dave!
MMM GOOD