A sweet apple and custard tart, short crust pastry filled with a homemade vanilla custard and topped with caramelized honey sliced apples and an apricot jam glaze serve this irresistible apple flan with a dollop of freshly whipped cream or ice-cream
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Indulge in a comforting twist on a classic French tart, where a velvety custard meets tender English summer apples. Nestled in a buttery, soft pie-like pastry, the rich custard layer is delightfully thick, a nod to the English palate, and perfectly complements the warm notes of honey-kissed apples. The apples are pre-cooked in a delicate honey-butter glaze, enhancing their sweetness and bringing out a subtle, floral aroma.
Finished with a glossy apricot glaze and a light dusting of icing sugar, each slice of this tart reveals layers of golden custard beneath a beautifully caramelized top. Served with a drizzle of single cream or a large scoop of vanilla ice-cream. This dessert is the epitome of rustic elegance, capturing the essence of a relaxed late summer day in the English countryside.
This classic English apple tart is an ideal dessert for any season, bringing warmth and richness to the table year-round. In winter, serve it warm with a drizzle of single cream and in summer, serve it chilled, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to balance the caramelized apples with a refreshing contrast. It’s perfect for a traditional English dinner party, With its golden pastry and caramelized apple topping, this dessert adds elegance to any gathering, and the tender apples and creamy custard filling make it an irresistible crowd-pleaser.
This beautifully crafted apple custard tart is a delightful choice for an English dinner party dessert, bringing elegance and warmth to the end of a meal. Paired perfectly with a rich lamb dish, its creamy, custard-filled base and softly caramelized apple topping offer a comforting sweetness to complement savoury flavours. Ideal for a family Easter gathering, this dessert strikes a balance between tradition and sophistication, inviting everyone to linger at the table. The tart's gentle sweetness and classic flavours provide a satisfying finish, adding a memorable charm to any English feast.
Our apple custard tart is a delightful fusion of French elegance with a classic English twist, making it truly one-of-a-kind. This tart boasts a thick, creamy custard filling that contrasts beautifully with a buttery, flaky pastry base. But the real star is the caramelized apple topping, prepared by gently cooking apple slices in a honey-butter glaze to retain their shape while amplifying their natural sweetness. When baked, a delicate coat of apricot jam and a dusting of icing sugar create a golden, caramelized finish that adds a hint of fruity brightness. Each bite melts in your mouth, balancing creamy custard with sweet, slightly crisp apples—creating a tart that’s indulgent, comforting, and perfect for any occasion.
Flour - This is a soft tart pastry which uses a combination of plain and self raising flours
Fat - the pastry uses both butter and egg (yolk)
Flavour - the pastry is flavoured with caster sugar and vanilla extract
Apple and Custard Filling ingredients
apples - the apple layer is made with eating apples of your choice, they are caramelised with butter and honey, and finished with a crisp layer of apricot jam and icing sugar
Custard liquid - a mixture of double cream and milk forms the base of the custard, this is added to the egg yolks to form the base of the custard
Flavouring - the custard has a simple flavouring of caster sugar and vanilla extract
Thickening agent - use corn flour for the custard so it remains stable in the oven, other thickening agents may become unstable in the oven
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