Rustic Apple Tart
This Rustic Apple Tart is a simple fall dessert with a beautiful presentation. Spiced fresh apples are combined with brown sugar and cinnamon and baked into a golden brown crust in this deceptively simple recipe. This easy apple pie without the pan has a warm, rustic flavor. The apples are tender, and are spiced with cinnamon and sugar. Serve warm or at room temperature at your next party or gathering.
Ingredients
Crust
Filling
Instructions
- Step 1
Combine flour, butter, shortening and salt in a food processor.
- Step 2
Slowly drizzle in ice water.
- Step 3
Pulse in food processor until dough forms a ball.
- Step 4
Remove dough from processor, divide into two equal parts and wrap each in plastic wrap.
- Step 5
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Apple Filling
- Step 6
Combine apples, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
- Step 7
Roll out one disc of refrigerated pastry to about 10″ in diameter. It doesn’t have to be perfect. In fact, imperfections make it more rustic.
- Step 8
Transfer pastry to a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Step 9
Pour apple mixture into middle of pastry, leaving about 1 inch around the entire circle.
- Step 10
Fold up the edges around the filling.
- Step 11
Brush edge of pastry and filling with melted butter.
- Step 12
Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and apples have softened.
- Step 13
Allow tart to cool slightly before removing from baking sheet.
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