Spiced apple tart

Recipe by: Darina Allen

A tasty tart with cinnamon and chopped walnuts to enhance the subtle swetness and texture of the apples, perfect to share with a dollop of whipped cream

Spiced apple tart

SERVES

10

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

15

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

40

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 225g self-raising flour

  • ½ tsp baking powder

  • 75g butter

  • 150g caster sugar

  • freshly grated zest from ½ lemon or lime

  • 1 egg

  • 150ml milk

  • For the topping:

  • 500g cooking apples, Grenadier or Bramley Seedling

  • 25g butter, melted

  • 25g walnuts or pecans, chopped

  • 50g granulated sugar

  • 1 tsp freshly ground cinnamon

  • Equipment:

  • 1 rectangular tin 30x20x2.5cm (12x8x1 inch)

Method

  1. Line the tin with parchment paper (Bakewell). Preheat the oven to 180°C.

  2. Sieve the flour and baking powder in a wide bowl, cut the butter into cubes, and toss in the flour. Rub in the butter until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the caster sugar and freshly grated lemon or lime rind. Whisk the egg and milk together.

  3. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, add the liquid and mix well with a wooden spoon. The mixture should be soft and smooth.

  4. Spoon the mixture into the lined tin and spread evenly. Brush the top with melted butter; arrange the apple slices in overlapping layers. Sprinkle the roughly chopped walnuts or pecans evenly over the top. Mix the cinnamon with the sugar and sprinkle evenly over the entire surface.

  5. Bake for 40 minutes or until puffed and golden. Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack. Serve with softly whipped cream or crème fraiche. Variations: Substitute mixed spice for cinnamon.

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