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A classic Normandy apple tart that traditionally uses an apple brandy made only in France.

Classic Normandy Apple Tart Recipe

Judith Coates
A traditional French dessert recipe with Calvados, a French apple brandy and is served with crème fraiche. A popular dessert for a summer's day!
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • Short crust pastry sufficient to fill a tart case
  • 3 large cooking apples
  • 1 cup Crème Fraiche
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Calvados a distilled apple brandy
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoon icing sugar

Instructions
 

  • Butter and flour a large tart mould
  • Roll out the pastry and line the tart case with it, trimming away any excess at the edges.
  • Place the pastry in the fridge to chill for a while.
  • Preheat the oven to 325°F/165°C/Gas 3.
  • Peel the 3 large cooking apples, remove the cores, and cut the apples into ¾ inch/2 cm pieces.
  • Mix together the 4 eggs, 1 cup Crème Fraiche, ½ cup caster sugar, 2 tbsp Calvados, and ¼ tsp cinnamon.
  • Place the apple in the base of the tart mould, and then add the Calvados mixture.
  • Place in the center of the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
  • Allow to cool thoroughly, and then dust with 4 tbsp icing sugar to serve if desired.
  • Next, eat well! Bon Appétit!

Notes

  • This recipe, in essence, is a custard apple pie.
  • To test for doneness: Insert a knife into the filling near the end of the baking time. If the knife comes out clean, it is cooked. But, it is best to take the pie out when there is still a small film of filling on the knife, as the pie will continue to cook for a few minutes sitting on the cooling rack.
  • When opening the oven door while baking, be brief. When the oven door is opened, the heat escapes. Then, when it is closed, the heating element turns on to bring the oven back up to temperature, and this can cause your item to burn.
  • My short-crust pastry recipe.
  • My easy crème fraîche recipe.

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Nutrition

Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 132mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 2gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 447IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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