Apple Caramel Tart

Ingredients

• 70 g 82% butter (Cold, cut into cubes for the pastry.)
• 140 g Wheat flour (Sifted.)
• Salt (A pinch.)
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 Egg yolk
• 30 g Cold water
• 140 g Sugar (For the caramel.)
• 45 g Water (For the caramel.)
• 200 ml 33% cream (Heat thoroughly, but do not boil.)
• 60 g Butter (For the caramel.)
• 10 g Vanilla sugar (For the caramel; if desired, some can be used to sprinkle over the apples.)
• 3 Apples (Thinly sliced.)
• Butter for greasing the pan (A small amount for a 21 cm diameter pan.)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare a 21 cm round pan and lightly grease it with butter.

2. 2

   For the caramel, place the sugar and water in a saucepan. Set over medium heat, melt, bring to a boil, and continue boiling over medium heat.

3. 3

   Combine the cream with 60 g of butter and heat thoroughly in the microwave, but do not bring to a boil.

4. 4

   When the sugar syrup turns amber, remove it from the heat. Gradually pour in the hot cream and butter, mixing very thoroughly after each addition. Let the caramel cool.

5. 5

   For the pastry, sift the flour, salt, and cinnamon into a bowl.

6. 6

   Add the cold butter, cut into cubes, and rub the mixture together with your hands until crumbly.

7. 7

   Add the egg yolk and cold water, and knead into a dough.

8. 8

   Roll out the dough and fit it into the prepared pan. Prick the base with a fork.

9. 9

   Pour most of the caramel over the dough, reserving approximately 10 g to coat the finished tart.

10. 10

    Thinly slice the apples and arrange them over the caramel. If desired, sprinkle the apples with vanilla sugar.

11. 11

    Place the tart in an oven preheated to 180°C and bake for 40 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove the tart from the oven and brush the surface with the reserved caramel.

13. 13

    Cool the tart before serving.

Notes

The source does not specify the exact cooling time for the dough or caramel; the tart should be completely cooled before serving. The amount of butter for greasing the pan is not specified.

Nutrition per serving

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