Description
Tarte Normande is a classic French apple tart made with thinly sliced apples baked in a rich, creamy custard within a buttery shortcrust pastry. It’s rustic, elegant, and perfect for showcasing the natural sweetness of apples.
Ingredients
- 1 shortcrust pastry (250 g)
- 4 medium apples (about 700 g), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 large eggs
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 150 ml heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon apple juice or apple cider (non-alcoholic)
- 20 g unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll out the shortcrust pastry and line a 24 cm tart pan. Trim the excess and prick the base with a fork.
- Arrange the apple slices over the pastry base in a circular, overlapping pattern.
- In a bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar together until combined.
- Add the heavy cream, vanilla, and apple juice to the egg mixture and whisk until smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture over the apples.
- Dot the top with small pieces of butter.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until the custard is set and lightly golden on top.
- Let the tart cool for at least 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for more depth.
- Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg for added warmth.
- Substitute part of the cream with crème fraîche for tanginess.
- Layer a spoonful of applesauce under the apples for extra moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
