NORMANDY TART RECIPE

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet of ready-to-roll shortcrust pastry
• 3 medium-sized cooking apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 eggs
• 100g caster sugar, plus extra for dusting
• 75g unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons of Calvados (apple brandy)
• 150 ml double cream

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan)/375°F/gas 5.
2. Roll out the pastry and use to line a 23cm loose-bottomed tart tin.
3. Chill the pastry in the fridge for 20 minutes.
4. Remove the pastry from the fridge and line with baking paper and fill with baking beads. Bake for 10 minutes.
5. Remove the baking paper and baking beads and bake for a further 10 minutes until golden brown.
6. Arrange the sliced apples over the pastry base.
7. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, sugar and melted butter.
8. Add the Calvados and cream and mix well.
9. Pour the mixture over the apples.
10. Return the tart to the oven for 30-40 minutes until the filling has set.
11. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
12. Dust with caster sugar.
13. Enjoy chilled with a dollop of whipped cream.

Verdict:

This Normandy Tart recipe is a classic French dessert that is sure to impress. The combination of tart apples and creamy custard with a hint of apple brandy is simply divine. It’s perfect for a dinner party or afternoon tea.

Serving suggestion:

Serve chilled with whipped cream and a dusting of icing sugar. This tart goes well with a cup of tea or coffee.