{"id":1685,"date":"2020-09-09T15:33:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-09T19:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfoodflavors.com\/?p=1685"},"modified":"2020-11-07T08:56:53","modified_gmt":"2020-11-07T13:56:53","slug":"fun-french-apple-tart-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfoodflavors.com\/fun-french-apple-tart-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun French Apple Tart – Taking up Sara Moulton\u2019s Challenge!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sara Moulton, one of my favorite chefs, posted a baking challenge to make this fun French Apple Tart on Facebook this summer. I was instantly intrigued and was inspired to learn. Tarte aux pommes<\/em> or apple tarts are simply delicious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love apple pies and this had me wondering what are the differences between an apple pie and an apple tart? I did a quick search and found out that in general, a pie is a sweet or savory dish with a crust (top and bottom) and a filling. A tart is a sweet or savory dish with shallow sides and only a bottom crust. So, it sounds like the simple definition is that pie has a top, and tart doesn’t. I sort of knew that, and it’s nice to confirm what I thought to be so! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, I like this recipe so much that I have made it several times since then. The original recipe calls for Golden Delicious. However, I used whatever apples we have on hand – gala, fuji, pink lady, or even a mix of apples. The key learning for me was how to correctly prepare and slice the apples for this tart. The technique is relatively easy and if done right, can make this such a fun recipe to put together. For this post, I will show you how I put together the tart and include the small tweaks I’ve made to suit my taste. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s one of the fun French Apple Tarts I’ve made:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients for fun French Apple Tart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For this tart you will need: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 pie crust, homemade* or store bought. I used store bought pie dough.
flour for dusting when rolling out crust
6 large apples, I used gala and pink lady apples. You can use what you have at hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 Tbsp. (38g) sugar
4 Tbsp. (57g) unsalted butter, sliced thin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the finishing touch, you will need
\u00bd cup apricot jam combined with 2 tablespoons water, heated, and strained<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And topped with:
Vanilla ice cream, or sweetened whipped cream as an accompaniment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, you will need a 10 inch (25cm) tart pan with a removable bottom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The homemade pie crust recipe that Sara Moulton included in her original recipe is available at the bottom of the post. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preparing the ingredients for French Apple Tart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Let’s start by gathering all the ingredients and tools for this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preheat the oven to 375\u00b0 F (190\u00b0C). On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a 13-inch (33cm) round and fit it into a 10-inch (25cm) tart tin, trimming the excess. Then, prick the dough all over with the tines of a fork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next, cover the dough and chill in fridge for 1 hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to prepare the apples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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While the dough is chilling, peel and cut all the apples in half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then, using a melon baller, remove and discard the apple cores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n