Apple and almond tart with winter sugar
Apple tart, an absolute classic, is one of France’s top 10 favourite desserts and is a surefire winner for pleasing your guests. Everyone likes to add their own special touch, what’s yours? In this version of Apple and Almond Tart with Terra Madre Winter Sugar, we give it a rustic flavour with Siramamy organic whole cane sugar from Madagascar and a bewitching blend of star anise and bourbon vanilla. The full-flavoured notes of spicy caramel with a hint of aniseed will make your mouth water.
Apple and almond tart with winter sugar, the recipe
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
Ingredients for 6 people:
- 1 packet of puff pastry
- 4 large apples
- 50g of caster sugar
- 50g of winter sugar for the cream and 3 tablespoons for sprinkling
- 100g of ground almonds
- 70g of softened butter + 20g for brushing on top
- 1 egg yolk
The recipe:
Beat the egg yolk, caster sugar and winter sugar in a bowl. Add 100g of ground almonds and the softened butter. Mix to obtain a smooth cream.
Roll out the puff pastry, pour on the almond cream.
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Arrange the sliced apple on top, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with winter sugar. Put the tart in the oven and bake for 35 minutes.
To be enjoyed still warm with a scoop of vanilla or salted butter caramel ice cream for the most gourmands 😉
Bon appétit !
Écrit par Les Jardins de Gaïa
Pionniers sur le marché des thés et tisanes bio et équitables, Les Jardins de Gaïa proposent, depuis 1994, des grands crus nature, des classiques et des créations maison originales. Privilégiant les petits producteurs et les récoltes manuelles, ils ont développé au fil des années une gamme généreuse et variée de thés, rooibos et tisanes aux qualités gustatives reconnues, ainsi qu’une gamme d’épices bio et prémiums proposée sous la marque Terra Madre. Tel un jardin épanoui, la force des Jardins de Gaïa tient dans la diversité des terroirs et l’engagement des hommes qui la travaillent…
