May 05 2008
Tarte aux Pommes
One of my favourite French desserts is ‘tarte aux pommes’ - I don’t think there’s ever a trip to France that doesn’t involve a few portions while I’m there! Recipes for tarte aux pommes seem to vary hugely, I’ve not found a ‘traditional’ recipe for it. I have a bit of a cheat’s version that I make at home from time to time using puff pastry. I roll out a slab of puff pastry which is enough for two good sized tarts and make it into a circle to fit a round baking tray. Roll out some golden marzipan so that it fits within the puff pastry circle and sprinkle some nutmeg and cinnamon on top. Then place sliced apple onto the marzipan to cover it completely and sprinkle with brown sugar before putting it into oven for about 20-30 minutes. A lovely quick dessert!
I’ve found an apple frangipane tart recipe on Waitrose’s website, which looks just as good, but will involve a bit more labour - enjoy!
[...] have to say that I do like French baguettes and patisserie in general (see my post on Tarte aux Pommes), although sometimes French baguettes can have a hard crust that scrapes the inside of the [...]