Various culinary traditions all around the world are full of great examples of desserts made up with apples. Think about the French tarte tatin, the sponge cake with apples, the American apple pie, the small pastry envelops and many more apple desserts! There's nothing more healthy, cheap and tasty as an apple, because, as the proverb says, an apple a day keeps the doctor away! Have a look at our recipe!
Make your shortcrust pastry working quickly together 300g of flour, 150gr of sugar, 1 yolks, 1 egg, 10gr of baking powder, 100 gr of butter. Set aside for 15 minutes. In the meanwhile, make a custard working 5 yolks with 100 gr of sugar, drizzling in the milk at room temperature, the starch and working again. Put on a low heat to simmer and thicken. Peel off and cut the apples in thin slices that you will dip in water and lemon juice in order to prevent oxidation. Spread the shortcrust and stuff it with your custard. Arrange the apple slices on top in a elegant and circular way and sprinkle with a bit of cinnamon powder. Bake at 180° for 40 minutes.
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Spread your shortcrust
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Stuff the shortcrust with your homemade curstar
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Slice finely the apple and dip it in water and lemon juice to prevent oxidation
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Arrange the apple slices on the top
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Add a bit of butter, a sprinkle of sugar and, if you like it, cinnamon
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Bake and serve
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