Tarta De Manzana Apple Tart
Delight your senses with this classic Tarta de Manzana, a Spanish-style apple tart that's as visually stunning as it is delicious. Featuring a buttery, flaky homemade crust and elegantly layered slices of tart Granny Smith apples kissed with cinnamon and sugar, this dessert is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. The optional apricot glaze adds a glossy finish and a touch of fruity brightness, elevating the tart to pastry-shop quality. Ready in just over an hour, this apple tart is an accessible yet impressive dessert for any occasion. Whether served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or enjoyed at room temperature with a cup of coffee, this Tarta de Manzana is sure to be a standout on your dessert table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams All-purpose flour
- 100 grams Unsalted butter, cold and diced
- 50 grams Granulated sugar (for crust)
- 1 Egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons Cold water
- 3 medium Apples (preferably Granny Smith or similar tart variety)
- 75 grams Granulated sugar (for apples)
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons Apricot jam (optional, for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon Water (for glaze)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 9-inch tart pan with butter or non-stick spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and sugar for the crust. Add the cold, diced butter and use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add the egg yolk and cold water to the flour mixture. Mix gently with your hands until a dough forms. Be careful not to overwork the dough.
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20 minutes to chill.
While the dough chills, peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Place the slices in a bowl and toss them with the granulated sugar for apples and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
After chilling, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface until it is large enough to cover the tart pan. Carefully transfer the dough to the pan, pressing it gently into the edges and trimming away any excess dough.
Arrange the apple slices in concentric circles over the tart crust, starting from the outer edge and working inward, slightly overlapping the slices.
Bake the tart in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden and the apples are tender.
To create the optional glaze, heat the apricot jam and water in a small saucepan over low heat until melted. Brush the glaze over the warm tart for a shiny finish.
Allow the tart to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature, with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2360 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 88.7 g | 114% | |
| Saturated Fat | 53.4 g | 267% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 403 mg | 134% | |
| Sodium | 40 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 376.3 g | 137% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.2 g | 72% | |
| Total Sugars | 195.7 g | ||
| Protein | 25.9 g | 52% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 138 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 10.9 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 896 mg | 19% | |
*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.
