Apple Tart with Vanilla Sauce
Delight your taste buds with this classic Apple Tart with Vanilla Sauce, a perfect fusion of rustic charm and indulgent elegance. Featuring a buttery, homemade pastry crust and thinly sliced tart apples layered in beautiful, overlapping circles, this dessert is elevated with a touch of warm cinnamon and brown sugar for a cozy, autumnal flavor. What sets this recipe apart is the creamy, velvety vanilla sauce made from scratch, offering the perfect complement to the tender apples and crisp pastry. Easy to prepare and ideal for any occasion, this recipe comes together in just over an hour, serving six for a memorable treat. Whether you’re hosting guests or savoring a quiet evening, this apple tart drizzled with rich vanilla sauce is sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 g All-purpose flour
- 125 g Unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 3 tbsp Granulated sugar
- 4 tbsp Cold water
- 4 Apples (firm, tart varieties like Granny Smith)
- 50 g Brown sugar
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 500 ml Milk
- 4 Egg yolks
- 3 tbsp Granulated sugar (for vanilla sauce)
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. To make the pastry, combine the flour, 3 tbsp granulated sugar, and cold butter in a bowl. Rub the butter into the flour using your fingers until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing with a fork until the dough just comes together. Form into a disk, wrap in cling film, and chill for 20 minutes.
4. Roll the pastry out on a lightly floured surface to fit a 9-inch tart pan. Press it into the pan, trimming the edges, and prick the base with a fork. Chill for 10 minutes.
5. To prepare the filling, peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Toss them in a bowl with brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
6. Arrange the apple slices in overlapping concentric circles on the chilled pastry shell. Bake the tart in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the pastry is golden brown.
7. While the tart is baking, make the vanilla sauce by heating the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it starts to steam.
8. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks, 3 tbsp granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract until smooth.
9. Slowly pour the warm milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs. Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Do not let it boil.
10. Remove the vanilla sauce from heat and strain it through a fine sieve to ensure a smooth texture.
11. Let the apple tart cool slightly before serving. Slice and plate, drizzling generously with warm vanilla sauce. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3243 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 134.6 g | 173% | |
| Saturated Fat | 77.7 g | 388% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1057 mg | 352% | |
| Sodium | 281 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 465.5 g | 169% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.5 g | 98% | |
| Total Sugars | 231.0 g | ||
| Protein | 57.4 g | 115% | |
| Vitamin D | 7.5 mcg | 38% | |
| Calcium | 917 mg | 71% | |
| Iron | 15.0 mg | 83% | |
| Potassium | 2132 mg | 45% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
