French Apple Tart Recipe

   

French Apple Tart Recipe & Video

 from the JoyofBaking

Sweet Pastry Crust:

1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all purpose flour

1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 large egg, at room temperature

Apricot Glaze:

1/2 cup (120 ml) (150 grams) apricot preserves

1 tablespoon Water or Grand Marnier, Cognac, Calvados, or Rum

Apple Filling:

1 1/4 cups (300 ml) (300 grams) lightly sweetened applesauce (homemade or store bought)

1 1/2 pounds (675 grams) firm textured apples (about 3 medium-sized apples) (Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Braeburn, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, etc.)

1 tablespoon (13 grams) butter

2-4 tablespoons (25-50 grams) granulated white sugar (depending on sweetness of your apples)

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

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