Express Apple Tart with Puff Pastry

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Sweet Golden Apples (Medium, firm, peeled and cut into large dice)
• 30 g White sugar (Granulated sugar)
• 0.5 tsp Ground cinnamon (A pinch (about 1/2 teaspoon))
• 1 bean Vanilla bean (Scraped seeds, the pod can be reused to flavor the sugar)
• 1 sheet Butter puff pastry (Puff pastry, about 275 g, thawed if frozen)
• 10 g Butter (Small pats to place on the apples (optional))
• 1 tbsp Maple syrup (To drizzle the tart just before serving (optional))

Instructions

1. Cut the apples

   Wash, peel and cut the apples into large dice of about 2 cm. Set aside in a bowl.

   Time: PT10M

2. Prepare the sugar‑cinnamon‑vanilla mixture

   In a small bowl, mix 30 g of white sugar with 0.5 tsp of cinnamon. Add the seeds from the vanilla bean and stir. Place the empty pod in the sugar so it flavors further.

   Time: PT5M

3. Coat the apple pieces

   Pour the sugar‑cinnamon‑vanilla mixture over the apple dice. Mix by hand until each piece is well coated.

   Time: PT3M

4. Prepare the puff pastry

   Roll out the puff pastry in the tart pan. Prick the surface with a fork to prevent it from puffing too much in the centre.

   Time: PT4M

5. Arrange the apples on the pastry

   Spread the apple dice in an even layer on the pastry, without pressing them too much.

   Time: PT3M

6. Fold the pastry edges

   Gently fold the edges of the pastry around the apples to form a small rim that will retain the juice.

   Time: PT2M

7. Add butter (optional)

   Place a few pats of butter on top of the apples for extra richness.

   Time: PT1M

8. Bake

   Bake the tart in a pre‑heated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) for 30 minutes, 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 and let it rest 10 minutes before serving. Drizzle with a stream of maple syrup if desired.

   Time: PT10M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

2 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

8 g

Fiber

4 g

Ingredient Substitutions

• Instead of Sweet Golden Apples: Pears, Granny Smith Apples
• Instead of White sugar: Cane sugar, Coconut sugar
• Instead of Ground cinnamon: Nutmeg, Ground ginger
• Instead of Vanilla bean: Vanilla extract (1 tsp)
• Instead of Butter puff pastry: Shortcrust pastry, Shortbread pastry (less flaky)
• Instead of Butter: Vegetable margarine, Vegan butter
• Instead of Maple syrup: Honey, Agave nectar

Equipment Needed

• Kitchen knife
• Cutting board
• Medium bowl
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Fork (to prick the pastry)
• Tart pan or baking sheet
• Cooking gloves

Critical Steps — Do Not Skip

• Cut the apples into large dice
• Coat the apple pieces with the sugar‑cinnamon‑vanilla mixture
• Bake in the oven at 180 °C for 30 minutes

Chef Tips from the Video

• Use Golden apples for natural sweetness
• Add a small drizzle of maple syrup just before serving for extra shine
• Do not over‑pack the apples to keep a juicy centre

Troubleshooting

Storage

Refrigerator: Store the tart in an airtight container, up to 2 days.

Freezer: Wrap the tart in plastic film then aluminum foil, up to 1 month. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.

Room temperature: Can stay at room temperature for 2 hours after cooling.

Make-Ahead Tips

• Prepare the apples and the sugar‑cinnamon‑vanilla mixture the day before and keep them refrigerated. Bake the tart just before serving.