Norman tart - Easiest French tart to bake

Need a quick and delicious dessert for tea time or a dinner with friends? 🍏 The Tarte Normande is a timeless classic rich, yet light, with a melt-in-your-mouth filling and just the right touch of sweetness. Perfect to end a meal on a delicate note! Who’s in?

Grab your ingredients and let’s dive into making this easy cake :

This recipe is for 4 people

Time required : 1h45

Preparation time : 25min

Baking time : 35min

Shortcrust pastry :

75g butter

30g icing sugar

18g almond powder

1g salt

30g egg

125g flour

40g cornstarch

Filling :

150g liquid cream

150g heavy cream

2 apples

30g sugar

5g icing sugar (topping)

DIRECTIONS

Sweet Pastry Crust

• Mix the sugar with the butter until well combined.

• Add the egg and whisk until smooth.

• Incorporate all the dry ingredients (flour, almond flour, cornstarch, and salt). Mix by hand until a dough forms—avoid overworking it to keep the crust crisp.

• Wrap the dough and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.

• Roll out the dough and cut a disc using your tart mold. Cut a 30cm strip for the tart sides.

• Let the dough rest in the freezer for 15 minutes before assembling.

• Line the tart mold with the dough, pressing firmly to seal the base and sides. Trim any excess and place it back in the freezer so the crust stays cold.

Filling

• Cut the apples into quarters, then slice them into thick wedges.

• In a bowl, mix the liquid cream, thick cream, eggs, and sugar.

• Take the frozen tart shell and arrange the apple slices in a rosette pattern.

• Pour the cream mixture over the apples.

• Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35 minutes.

• Once out of the oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve warm—ideally with vanilla ice cream!

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