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    Rustic Apple Tart Recipe with Almond Frangipane

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    apple tart with sliced almonds on parchment

    This apple almond galette, or rustic apple tart recipe, is easy and impressive. With a layer of almond frangipane under the apples, it's a no-fuss combination of apple pie and French apple tart. 


    apple tart on a green plate with whipped cream

    I make a lot of galettes and crostatas. They are simply rustic pies, not constrained by a pie tin or tart ring. 

    But, they can be called tarts, pies, or simply rustic tarts! This rustic apple tart earns its name by being free form and homey looking. I love it. It doesn't feel fussy, but it's delicious. 

    What is the difference between a galette, crostata and tart?

    Like my Pear and Frangipane Crostata, this apple tart is a rustic-style, open-faced pie!

    These rustic tarts are like the jeans of the pie world. Casual forms of pie that everyone likes. 

    I love making apple tarts rustic, free-form and easy. 

    apple tart with sliced almonds on parchment

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    This glorious apple almond galette gets a custardy filling that bakes just under the fruit. 

    What is almond frangipane?

    Frangipane is like a marzipan pastry cream. Well, not really, but let's start there. 

    Marzipan and Frangipane are both made with finely ground almonds and sugar – almond paste if you will. 

    Marzipan has more sugar and is usually treated as a candy. Frangipane typically gets the addition of eggs and other ingredients to create a filling that gets baked. Either inside tarts or pies, or croissants and buns. 

    I make the frangipane for this almond apple tart with store-bought almond paste, eggs and flour. 

    slice of apple tart with cream on a plate

    Is this apple galette like a French apple tart?

    If you're looking for a French apple tart, but don't want to fuss with a tart ring, this rustic tart achieves similar results because of the eggs in the frangipane. 

    A French apple tart (often flavored with cream and Calvados, an apple liquor) includes eggs in the apple filling. This creates a lovely custard texture and the apple flavor sings through it!

    Same thing here. The almond paste and eggs create a custard (now you know this is called frangipane) and the apples bake right on top. Yum!

    rustic apple tart with almond frangipane on a cutting board

    I don't use puff pastry on my apple tart. 

    I use my Perfect Pie Crust to make this rustic apple dessert. It is buttery and flaky and I can make it ahead and keep it on hand in the freezer. 

    You can use store-bought pie crust, but you won't get the same flakiness and puff as you will with my recipe. 

    Roll it out and bake it on a sheet of parchment paper. I love these flat sheets of parchment. And I use my rimless baking sheets. 

    Dollop each serving of apple almond tart with sweetened whipped cream to serve!

    rustic apple tart with sliced almonds on top

    Rustic Apple Tart with Almond Frangipane

    Tara Teaspoon
    With a layer of almond frangipane under the apples, it's a no-fuss combination of apple pie and French apple tart. 
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    Prep Time 55 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 Servings
    Calories 145 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tube almond paste (7 oz)
    • 2 large eggs (1 egg separated)
    • 2 tablespoon flour plus more for work surface
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1¼ to 1½ lbs baking apples peeled and cored
    • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 2 tablespoon sugar plus more for top
    • ¾ to 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ½ recipe Perfect Pie Crust
    • 2 tablespoon sliced almonds
    • Whipped cream optional

    Instructions
     

    • In a mixer bowl, beat together almond paste, 1 egg, 1 egg white, the flour and salt on high speed until fluffy, about 1 min; set aside.
    • Cut apples into ⅜-inch-thick slices and in a large bowl toss with juice, sugar, ginger and nutmeg.
    • Heat oven to 375°F and place rack in lower third. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a floured surface, roll out pie crust dough into a 14-inch oval. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Spread almond paste mixture over dough, leaving a 2-inch border around edge. Arrange apple slices over almond paste. Fold over border, pleating dough and covering outer edges of apples. Freeze 10 min.
    • In a small bowl, beat together remaining yolk and 2 tablespoon water. Brush over crust. Generously sprinkle crust and apples with sugar. Top with nuts.
    • Bake until filling is just golden and apples are tender, about 1 hr. If crust browns too quickly, cover only crust with foil. Broil until apples are slightly browned, about 1 min. Slide galette on parchment onto a wire rack. Let cool slightly before serving. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

    Notes

     
    •You can substitute marzipan for the almond paste if that is what you find at the store. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 140mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 98IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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