What can I say about this easy recipe, it was my mum’s and aunties’ stand by recipe. A tarte is a very easy and commonly served in any French home and is called Tarte Aux Pommes.
There is very little pastry and lots of fruits so I suppose it could count as your five a day.
My grandma had a large garden full of fruits so tartes were made as a dessert when we had family meals or with a cup of coffee in the afternoon for what we call “gouter”.
If you are unsure about making pastry, just buy either puff pastry or any other pastry in the shop but ensure you get the best one which is usually made with butter.
I usually use a large metal flan case (it’s easier to take out if you have a loose bottom) I think mine must measure around 26cm
Ingredients
Plenty of apples (Bramleys are best but cox or russets will also work)
Sugar
If you want to make it like we do in Lorraine and Alsace you will also need for the large tin. Reduce accordingly for a smaller tin.
3 eggs
300ml double or single cream
About 2 tablespoons of sugar
Peel and core the apples and cut them into quarters. Now you can either do them really thinly or cut each quarter in 3 or 4 pieces.
Place on the pastry as shown in the photos.
Mix the egg, sugar and cream and pour on the tart
Place in a pre-heated over at 190C until golden brown, the apples should have a line of colour at the top.
You can make this with most fruits such as plums, apricots, bananas (slice the bananas and sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice) and blackberries.
By: Brigitte Kershaw
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12 comments
This looks so delicious. It would make the perfect dessert for the holidays too!
Absolutely agree, especially if you have homegrown apples
Oh my goodness…. this is such a gorgeous dessert! I would love to make this for the Holidays as my family will be impressed and I know it is super yummy. Pinning this one now.
This is a perfect recipe for sharing with loved ones
How lovely and delicious! I’d love a slice of this…apple pie is one of my favorites and I love all the different variations. Must try this soon!
It is full of fruit as well so super healthy
This looks so delicious! I love Apple pies but I never had the french version of it! I can’t wait to make this one.
Hope you do make this and let me know how it goes
This looks like a lovely treat to make . I especially love the way you arranged the apple slices. I feel like if I try this, that part will be the most challenging for me
I think cutting and placing the apple takes some effort otherwise it is a fairly simple recipe
This Tarte aux Pommes looks absolutely delicious, so elegant and perfectly crafted
Thank you and so glad you liked the tart