Honey and Apple Tart Recipe

This delicious apple flan is wonderful served either hot or cold.

Recipe : Honey and Apple Tart

Ingredients :

90g / 3 oz wholemeal flour

90g / 3 oz plain white flour

90g / 3 oz unsalted butter

1 egg yolk

45ml / 3 tbsp cold water

280ml / 1/2 pint unsweetened apple puree

15ml / 1 tbsp honey

2 egg yolks

30ml / 2 tbsp ground almonds

3 large eating apples, quartered, cored and thinly sliced

little pale soft brown sugar

45ml / 3 tbsp clear honey, warmed to glaze

Method :

Put the flours into a large bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and rub these into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Beat the egg yolk and 30ml / 2 tbsp of the water together. Stir this into the dry ingredients, mixing to a firm soft dough and adding a little extra water if necessary.

Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface and line a 22.5cm / 9-inch loose-bottom, fluted flan ring. Pinch up the edges well and prick the base to prevent it from rising during cooking. Mix the apple puree with the honey, egg yolks and ground almonds, stirring well to blend thoroughly. Spread this apple mixture evenly over the base of the pastry case. Arrange the apple slices, overlapping slightly, in circles on the top of the apple and almond filling.

Sprinkle the top of the flan lightly with a little soft brown sugar, and bake in a preheated oven 190C / 375F / Gas Mark 5 for 35-40 minutes, or until the apples are just beginning to go golden brown. As soon as the flan is removed from the oven, carefully brush the top with the warmed honey glaze.

Watchpoint - If the apples begin to brown before the end of cooking time, cover the tart with aluminum foil to prevent any further coloring.

Serving idea - Serve with fresh whipped cream.

Serves 6

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