CRISPY BRAEBURN APPLE AND ALMOND SHEET TART
This French-style tart deserves a sophisticated apple. Our top pick is the Braeburn, which is crisp and sweet-tart with a fruity, almost perfumed flavor. It's a perfect match for the delicate almond filling. The Gala apple makes a nice alternative.
Provided by Dorie Greenspan
Categories Dessert Bake High Fiber Apple Almond Fall Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 8-10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For almond cream:
- Whisk almond flour and sugar in medium bowl. Whisk egg, vanilla, and salt in another medium bowl. Whisk half of almond mixture into egg mixture. Whisk in whipping cream, then remaining almond mixture. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of almond cream, then cover with foil and chill at least 4 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.
- For crust:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Place stack of phyllo sheets on work surface and cover with plastic wrap, then damp kitchen towel to prevent drying. Transfer 1 phyllo sheet to prepared baking sheet (keep remaining phyllo covered). Brush phyllo sheet lightly with some of melted butter, then sprinkle evenly with scant 1 teaspoon sugar. Top with second phyllo sheet; brush with melted butter and sprinkle with scant 1 teaspoon sugar. Repeat with remaining 6 phyllo sheets, melted butter, and sugar.
- Spoon almond cream in dollops atop phyllo, then carefully spread evenly over, leaving 1/2-inch plain border on all sides. Using palm of hand, fan out 7 apple slices, side by side and slightly overlapping, on work surface. Using spatula, transfer fanned-out apple slices to corner of 1 short side of phyllo. Repeat fanning out 7 apple slices at a time, arranging in 2 to 3 lengthwise rows atop almond cream, spacing close together.
- Bake tart until apples are tender, almond cream is set, and crust is golden and crisp, about 40 minutes. Transfer baking sheet with tart to rack. Carefully run metal spatula under tart to loosen from sheet.
- Combine preserves and 3 tablespoons water in heavy small saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring to loosen. Brush preserves over apples and tart crust. Using 2 large metal spatulas, transfer tart to platter and serve warm or at room temperature.
- Sometimes labeled "ground almonds"; available at specialty foods stores and natural foods stores.
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Max Ese
[email protected]This tart is the perfect dessert for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Betty Huffman
[email protected]I'm allergic to almonds, so I substituted walnuts in this recipe. It turned out great!
DARLENE GOMEZ
[email protected]This tart is a bit pricey to make, but it's definitely worth the splurge. It's so delicious!
Millie Palmer
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make this tart with no problems. It's really easy to follow.
Pujan Limboo
[email protected]This tart is a great way to use up leftover apples. I had a bunch of apples that were starting to go bad, and this tart was the perfect way to use them up.
Rhodah Andayi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my tart turned out perfectly. It was so good, I ate two pieces!
Bashir Odeh
[email protected]I made this tart with some Granny Smith apples and it was a bit too tart for my taste. I think next time I'll use a sweeter variety of apple.
Birat Magar
[email protected]This tart is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's so delicious!
Salisu Momoh
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of apples, but I loved this tart. The almonds really balance out the sweetness of the apples.
Abeta Ofori
[email protected]This tart is the perfect fall dessert. It's warm and comforting, with just the right amount of sweetness.
Tshepiso Maloisane
[email protected]I made this tart for a potluck and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it!
Shawn Alloway
[email protected]This tart is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I love the way the apples caramelize in the oven.
Jaiswal Manish
[email protected]I've made this tart several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of apples and almonds is just perfect.
Brian Hinton
[email protected]This tart was a hit at my dinner party! The apples were perfectly crispy and the almond filling was divine. I'll definitely be making this again.