Express Apple Tart

Express Apple Tart is a easy French recipe that serves 4. 520 calories per serving. Recipe by Hervé Cuisine on YouTube.

Prep: 15 min | Cook: 30 min | Total: 55 min

Cost: $6.15 total, $1.54 per serving

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces Apple (Golden type or other firm variety) (Medium, unpeeled, cut into large dice)
  • 30 g Brown sugar (Can be replaced by white sugar or honey (15 g))
  • 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon (About a pinch, very volatile)
  • 1 bean Vanilla bean (Seeds scraped and set aside)
  • 1 roll Butter puff pastry (About 250 g, thawed if frozen)
  • 15 g Unsalted butter (Optional, in small pats to drizzle over the apples)
  • 15 ml Maple syrup (Optional, add just before serving for extra shine)

Instructions

  1. Cut the apples

    Wash the apples, peel if desired, then cut into large dice about 2 cm.

    Time: PT5M

  2. Prepare the sugar‑vanilla‑cinnamon mixture

    Place 30 g of brown sugar in a bowl, add the vanilla bean seeds and ½ tsp of cinnamon. Mix quickly to coat the sugar with the flavors.

    Time: PT3M

  3. Coat the apples

    Add the apple dice to the bowl containing the sugar‑vanilla‑cinnamon mixture. Mix by hand until each piece is well coated.

    Time: PT2M

  4. Preheat the oven

    Preheat the oven to 180°C for about 10 minutes.

    Time: PT10M

    Temperature: 180°C

  5. Prepare the pastry

    Unroll the puff pastry onto the tart pan, press lightly and prick the base with a fork to prevent it from puffing too much in the center.

    Time: PT3M

  6. Arrange the apples

    Evenly distribute the seasoned apples over the pastry, leaving a free edge of about 2 cm.

    Time: PT3M

  7. Fold the edges and add butter

    Gently fold the pastry edges over the apples to form a rustic border. Place a few pats of butter on top if desired.

    Time: PT2M

  8. Bake

    Place the tart in the oven and bake for 30 minutes at 180°C until the pastry is golden and the apples are lightly caramelized.

    Time: PT30M

    Temperature: 180°C

  9. Rest before serving

    Remove the tart from the oven, let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting to avoid burns.

    Time: PT10M

  10. Finishing (optional)

    Drizzle lightly with maple syrup just before serving to add a touch of shine and sweetness.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories
520
Protein
4 g
Carbohydrates
70 g
Fat
20 g
Fiber
4 g

Dietary info: vegetarian

Allergens: gluten, dairy

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Express Apple Tart

Recipe by Hervé Cuisine

A quick and indulgent apple tart made with butter puff pastry, a few apples, cinnamon‑vanilla sugar, and a minimal list of ingredients. The result is a rustic, golden, and highly aromatic tart, perfect for a snack or an impromptu dessert.

EasyFrenchServes 4

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Source Video
39m
Prep
30m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 19m
Total

Cost Breakdown

$6.15
Total cost
$1.54
Per serving

Critical Success Points

  • Cut the apples
  • Coat the apples
  • Arrange the apples
  • Bake

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the hot oven with kitchen gloves to avoid burns.
  • Do not touch the hot pastry directly after baking.

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