Nestled in the heart of Europe, Alsace, a region renowned for its rich culinary traditions, offers a tantalizing treat - the Alsatian Style Apple and Cream Tart. This delectable pastry, with its golden crust and a symphony of flavors, is a perfect embodiment of Alsatian craftsmanship. It is a testament to the region's love for fresh, local ingredients and the art of creating simple yet exquisite dishes. Let's embark on a culinary journey through the Alsatian countryside to discover the essence of this cherished dessert.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
ALSATIAN APPLE AND CREAM TART
I got this recipe from an old Gourmet Magazine, and since the first time I tried it its always been a hit! It's been my husband's favourite dessert, he said this is the best apple tart he's ever tasted. I did a few little modifications. For extra flavor, I soaked the raisins in rum and to save time, I used store bought pie shell instead. Bon Appetit!
Provided by Pinaygourmet 345142
Categories Tarts
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prick the bottom of the shell and bake it on the lower third of a preheated 375°F oven for 15 minutes, and let it cool in the pan on a rack.
- In a bowl stir together the apples, lemon juice, and 2 table spoons of sugar and toss the mixture until the apples are coated well.
- In a large bowl whisk together the yolks, the cream, 2 1/2 tablespoons of remaining sugar, a pinch of salt, and vanilla and stir in raisins.
- Arrange the apples decoratively in the shell, pour the cream mixture over them, and sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 table spoons of sugar with the cinnamon over it.
- Bake the tart in the middle of a preheated 375°F oven for 1 hour, or until the apples are tender when pierced with a cake tester, let it cool in the pan on the rack.
- Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.4, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 119.4, Sodium 137.4, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 18, Protein 2.7
ALSATIAN-STYLE APPLE AND CREAM TART
Steps:
- To make the tart:
- Roll out the dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface and fit it into a 9-inch tart pan with a removable fluted rim. Prick the shell with a fork and chill it for at least 30 minutes or, covered, overnight. Line the shell with foil, fill the foil with the rice, and bake the shell in the lower third of a preheated 425°F. oven for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and the rice carefully, bake the shell 10 minutes more, or until it is pale golden, and let it cool in the pan on a rack.
- In a bowl stir together the apples, peeled, cored, and cut into eighths, the lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of the sugar and toss the mixture until the apples are coated well. In a large bowl whisk together the yolks, the cream, 2 1/2 tablespoons of the remaining sugar, a pinch of salt, and the vanilla and stir in the raisins. Arrange the apples decoratively in the shell, pour the cream mixture over them, and sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and the cinnamon over it. Bake the tart in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until the apples are tender when pierced with a cake tester, let it cool in the pan on a rack, and remove the rim.
- To make the pâte brisée:
- In a large bowl blend the flour, the butter, the vegetable shortening, and the salt until the mixture resembles meal. Add 2 tablespoons ice water, toss the mixture until the water is incorporated, adding more ice water if necessary to form a dough, and form the dough into a ball. Dust the dough with flour and chill it, wrapped in wax paper, for 1 hour.
ALSATIAN TART
Maybe this is how "white pizza" got its start? Alsace is a former province in NE France in the mountains. This tart is a hardy meal in itself; (and probably where comfort food got its name) :) Easy and I love it! And hopefully, so will you.
Provided by Gingerbee
Categories Pork
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pastry dough can be purchased in either your supermarket in the freezer section, or in a bakery which makes their own.
- Defrost pastry dough; roll out on lightly floured board to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut out 4 circles (using a 7" diameter salad or cake plate as a template).
- Prick dough with fork and refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- Cook bacon; drain and crumble; set aside.
- In one tablespoon of canola oil, saute sliced onion until golden.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cheese, creme fraiche, flour, salt and pepper and mix by hand until combined thoroughly.
- Remove pastry rounds from refrigerator, spread each round with cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle top with sauteed onions and arrange crumbled bacon.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Bake 15 minutes until done.
- Very rich and filling served with a salad and a glass of white wine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 984.8, Fat 75.2, SaturatedFat 23.9, Cholesterol 64, Sodium 698.9, Carbohydrate 61.3, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.2, Protein 16.6
ALSATIAN-STYLE APPLE PIE
Provided by François Haeringer
Categories Milk/Cream Egg Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Apple Kirsch Fall Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For crust:
- Blend flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter and shortening; cut in using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Blend in enough ice water using on/off turns until dough begins to form clumps. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
- For filling:
- Whisk eggs and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl to blend. Whisk in cream, milk, kirsch, and spices. Cook 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until butter begins to brown, about 2 minutes. Whisk into cream mixture. Set custard aside.
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add apples and remaining 1/4 cup sugar; sauté until apples begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; sauté until apples are tender and golden brown, about 7 minutes longer. Cool.
- Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12 1/2-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter pie dish. Fold dough edges under and crimp decoratively. Pierce crust all over with fork. Freeze 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line crust with foil. Fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake 10 minutes. Remove foil and beans. Bake until crust is golden, about 15 minutes longer. Cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Arrange apple mixture in pie shell. Pour custard over. Bake until knife inserted into center comes out clean, covering crust with foil if browning too quickly, about 40 minutes. Transfer pie to rack and cool slightly. Serve warm.
ALSATIAN APPLE SHEET CAKE
This is one of my favorite apple cakes and great if you are serving a lot of people. Whenever I bring it to pot lucks or parties, people ask for the recipe! It's a traditional Alsacian apple cake recipe.
Provided by Ursel
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European French
Time 1h55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine flour, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add 3/4 of the white wine and mix into a smooth dough. Add more white wine as needed, but avoid making dough too soft. Shape into a ball, flatten, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Peel apples and cut in half. Remove core and place into a bowl with cold water and lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet with butter and dust with flour.
- Roll chilled dough out into a rectangle slightly larger than the baking sheet. Transfer dough to the baking sheet and press some of the dough up the rimmed sides to make an edge. Pierce all over with a fork.
- Place apple halves cut-side down on a cutting board. Make several parallel cuts without cutting all the way through the apple. Arrange apples all over the dough. Sprinkle evenly with 3 tablespoons cinnamon sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven until apples start to lightly brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Combine eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until very foamy, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into the egg mixture.
- Remove cake from the oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Pour egg-cream mixture over the apples and sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar.
- Bake until cream topping is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 17.6 mg, Sugar 14.8 g
APPLE CREAM TART
I enjoy making desserts like this delicious tart, which is seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg and topped with whipped cream. I don't know where I got the recipe, but I like it because it's so easy to prepare.-Lyle Borcherding, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. , Arrange apples over crust. Combine the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over apples. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes., In a small bowl, beat cream and egg yolks; pour over apples. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until apples are tender and filling is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. , Serve with whipped cream if desired. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 163mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: For this recipe, it's best to use a firm, tart apple that will hold its shape when baked. Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples are both good choices.
- Don't overwork the dough: The dough should be just combined before you roll it out. Overworking the dough will make it tough.
- Chill the dough before you bake it: This will help the dough to hold its shape and prevent it from shrinking.
- Brush the edges of the dough with egg wash before baking: This will help the dough to brown and give it a nice shine.
- Bake the tart until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender: The tart should take about 30-35 minutes to bake.
- Let the tart cool slightly before serving: This will allow the filling to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
This Alsatian-style apple and cream tart is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet apples, creamy filling, and flaky crust is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this tart a try!
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