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whole apple tart on a cream tea towel on top of a black plate

Simple Apple Tart

Published by Kate
This recipe is courtesy of Ready-to-Roll Dough. For the apples, they recommend a mix of Empire, Cortland, Golden Delicious, and Jonathan. I would add Granny Smith apples to the list, too!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 291 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dough:

  • 1 package Rustic Tart Ready-to-Roll Dough™, thawed overnight in the refrigerator
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (such as turbinado sugar)

Filling:

  • 2 lbs apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch slices (4–8 apples depending on size)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice OR zest of ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions
 

  • Remove wrapping and let dough warm at room temperature for 5–10 minutes.
  • Lightly flour work surface, rolling pin, and dough. Roll, working from the center of the dough disk to the edges. Rotate dough one-quarter turn after each roll. As needed slice a bench scraper underneath the dough to loosen.
  • When rolled 12–14 inches, fold dough in half. Lift the folded dough into one half of a 9-inch pie plate. Unfold to the other side and gently press to fit plate (dough will hang over the plate rim). Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Place oven rack in center position. Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare filling.
  • In a large bowl, toss apple slices and lemon juice or lemon zest.
  • In a small bowl, combine sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour.
  • Add sugar mixture to apples and toss gently to combine.
  • Mound filling in the center of the dough. Gently fold the dough over itself and the filling.
  • Brush the top of the dough lightly with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake for one hour or until the fruit filling is bubbling and the dough is browned.
  • Let cool before serving with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

If Ready-to-Roll Dough is not available in your area, a homemade pie crust would work here. I haven't tested it with any other store-bought pie crusts, but I would imagine that they would work.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 291kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 217mgPotassium: 189mgFiber: 4gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 213IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple pie, apple tart
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