City apple and almond tart

🥘 Ingredients

Sweet pastry

• butter
  175 g
• egg
  1
• flour
  350 g
• icing sugar
  80 g
• lemon zest
  1 lemon

Filling

• apples
  2 large
• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• lemon juice
  1 lemon

Frangipane

• butter
  120 g
• eggs
  2 large
• flour
  1 tbsp
• ground almonds
  120 g
• sugar
  120 g

Assembly

• flaked almonds

1. 📝

   Katie's grandma made this when I was over :)

Sweet pastry

1. 1

   Put the flour , butter , lemon zest , icing sugar in a large bowl. Work the mixture with your fingertips until you achieve a consistency like sand.

   flour: 350 g, butter: 175 g, lemon zest: 1 lemon, icing sugar: 80 g
2. 2

   Add egg and bind the mixture. If you need more, add another egg or a bit of water. Form it into a smooth ball, working the pastry as little as possible. Flatten the dough on a plate/tray and pop it into the fridge.

   egg: 1

Filling

1. 1

   Peel and dice apples . Sprinkle with cinnamon , brown sugar and lemon juice .

   apples: 2 large, cinnamon, brown sugar, lemon juice: 1 lemon
2. 2

   Line a 25cm tart tin with the pastry and prick with a fork. Spread the apples evenly in the base.

Frangipane

1. 1

   To make the frangipane, cream the butter and sugar in a bowl. Gradually add the eggs .

   butter: 120 g, sugar: 120 g, eggs: 2 large
2. 2

   Finally, blend in the ground almonds and flour .

   ground almonds: 120 g, flour: 1 tbsp

Assembly

1. 1

   Cover the apples with the frangipane mix and top with flaked almonds and a little sugar. It's best to do this when the frangipane is just made so it spreads easily.

   flaked almonds
2. 2

   Bake at 180°C for ⏱️ 45-50 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool and serve with pouring cream.