| Prep Time | 30 |
| Cook Time | 30-40 |
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Ingredients
Tart Dough
- 1 cup all-purpose flour sometimes I use half whole wheat or add a tablespoon or two of ground flax seed just to feel virtuous
- 1 tablespoon sugar I prefer coconut sugar
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons ice-cold water
Gluten-free Dough
- 1 cup almond flour blanched
- 1/2 cup tapioca starch
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 stick butter cold and chopped into small pieces, 1 stick
- 3 tablespoons ice-cold water about 3 tablespoons,but varies with the brand of almond flour
Filling
- 2-3 of your favorite organic apples – avoid apples that are too sweet
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Sugar for crust
Ingredients
Tart Dough
Gluten-free Dough
Filling
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the flour, sugar, and butter in the bowl of a food processor and process for about 5 seconds. Add the water and process for about 10 seconds, until the dough looks like cornmeal. If it forms a ball you might have processed it too long. But go ahead and make the tart anyway. Pour the crumbly mixture out onto a plate covered in plastic wrap. Form the dough into a ball flatten and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough while you prepare the apples. You can also make it days in advance and keep dough well wrapped in freezer.
- Peel, halve and core the apples. Arrange them, cut side down, on a cutting board and cut them crosswise into ¼ inch slices. Set aside the larger center slices, and chop the end slices and any broken slices coarsely.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to create a 10 inch circle. Transfer the dough circle to a greased cookie sheet.
- Arrange the chopped apples on the dough, spreading them out to within 1 inch of the edge. Arrange the apple slices , positioning them to imitate the petals of a flower. Sprinkle cinnamon over the apples. Drizzle honey on top.
- Fold the edge of the pastry over the apples to create a border. Extra special touch: brush top of pastry with milk and sprinkle sugar on top. This creates a lovely sugary crunchy crust and makes the tart look ooooh sooo professional.
- Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes or until the pastry is brown and crisp and the apples are tender. My two ovens vary greatly, so do check in on the tart after 20 minutes you might have to turn it around.
Recipe Notes
Serve lukewarm or at room temperature.
