Apple Tart with Creme Fraiche

A moist, delicious apple tart made from scratch with a filling of tart Granny Smith apples, creme fraiche, and glazed with apricot jam.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 small eggs
• 3 tablespoons apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 3 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 11 ounces creme fraiche
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, chilled

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine butter, 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Turn out onto a clean work surface and quickly form into a ball. Dust a large piece of plastic wrap with flour and place pastry on top. Cover with a second piece of plastic wrap and roll out between the wrap to fit the 9-inch springform pan.

Step 3

Place pastry into the bottom and the sides of the prepared springform and prick numerous times with a fork. Line pastry with parchment paper and a layer of pie weights or dried beans. Bake in the preheated oven until the pastry crust is firm but not hard, about 15 minutes. Let the pastry cool for 5 minutes. Carefully remove the parchment paper and weights; continue baking until the crust sets, about 5 minutes more.

Step 4

Layer thinly sliced apples evenly over the pre-baked pastry crust.

Step 5

Whisk creme fraiche, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Pour over apples.

Step 6

Bake tart in the preheated oven on top of a baking sheet (in case some filling spills) until tart is set and the top is golden brown, about 30 minutes. The filling should still be a little wobbly, as it firms up while cooling.

Step 7

Strain apricot jam through a sieve. Combine apricot jam and water in a saucepan and heat until runny, about 3 minutes. Brush the jam over the top of the tart. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle over tart.

Step 8

Place tart under the broiler until the top is golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 9

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.