The final weeks of Tuesdays With Dorie bring us a raft of pie and tart recipes, just in time for Thanksgiving! This week it's Alsatian Apple Tart (the other recipe this week is a versatile chocolate brownie). The tart features a custard base and slices of apples on top, and although it's ideal for Autumn baking, I'd be happy to find this tart in my oven - or on my plate - any season of the year.
n.o.e.'s notes:
- The tart recipe was chosen by Jessica of Cookbook Habit. You can find the recipe on her tart post today.
- I made 1/3 recipe in a small baking dish.
- I love Dorie Greenspan's tart dough recipe, particularly the variation with nuts. It's versatile, sturdy, easy, and complements a variety of tart fillings.
the verdict:
We quickly scarfed up this tiny tart and sighed that it was gone! This is my favorite of all the apple recipes that we've baked in TWD. The custard + apple makes for a winning combination, reminiscent of my longtime standby German Apple Pie, but even better.
Today's other TWD recipe is for Bittersweet Brownies, which I posted here.
12 comments:
I am with you - this tart is just gorgeous. I am also a huge fan of Dorie's sweet tart dough - no rolling!
The sweet tart dough is good, but as I told you on twitter, I think I overbaked mine this time and it caused the edges to be a bit hard. We loved this tart though. I agree that it may be the best apple dessert in the book. Reminds me a bit of egg custard that I had growing up only with the added goodness of apples! Of course, I love apples, especially in the fall. Love your square one!
I too am a fan of Dories sweet tart...It's like one big giant yummy cookie! I love your tart, it's beautiful!
I would love to try this recipe, it looks delicious!
Gorgeous! Your tart could easily be placed inside Dorie's book.
(I could eat the sweet tart crust without any filling.) :D
I really liked this one too! I loved the crust and the apples. Yum! Your little square tart is so cute.
apples and custard are definitely friends. i liked this one, too.
the rectangular shape looks great!
Beautiful tart, Nancy. I have to get to this one real soon. Looks to good to pass up!!
That is one adorable miniature tart. I have those little ramekins somewhere - I'll have to conscript them for tart-making purposes soon. Thanks for baking along with me this week!
Guess I better make this one, too, right? I love love love that little baking dish. I need to add more squares into my life. Great presentation, it is really pretty!
beautiful! I think I cut my apple slices too thin....
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