Apple Custard Tart

Name: Apple Custard Tart
Ingredients: 2 apples peeled, cored, cut into wedges; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup ground almonds; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste; powdered sugar for dusting; whipped cream to serve; 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 9 tablespoons unsalted butter chopped; 1/4 cup water; 1 egg yolk; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 apples peeled, cored, cut into wedges
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup ground almonds
1 large egg
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
powdered sugar for dusting
whipped cream to serve
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
9 tablespoons unsalted butter chopped
1/4 cup water
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 4 x 12 inch tart pan.
2

To make the tart dough, sift flour into large bowl. Stir in sugar. Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add water, egg yolk and juice and mix to a pliable dough.
3

Knead gently on a lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 mins.
4

Roll out between two sheets of parchment paper. Ease into the prepared pan, trim edges. Chill for 10 mins.
5

Line tart dough with parchment paper and fill with baking beans. Bake blind for 10 mins. Remove paper and beans. Bake for 10 mins.
6

To make filling, arrange apples on the crust. In a bowl, whisk together all the remaining ingredients.
7

Pour egg mixture over apples. Bake for 40-45 mins, until set. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream.