Apple and Almond Pie soft and crunchy
- Prep Time : 40 minutes
- Cook Time : 30 minutes
Ingredients
- flour - 300 g - 2 + 1/2 cup
- eggs - 2
- sugar - 100 g - 1/2 cup
- butter - 150 g - 2/3 cup
- lemon zest - 1
- vanilla extract - 1 tsp
- jam
- powdered (icing) sugar
- ground almonds - 80 g - 2/3 cup
- apples - 3
- almond flakes - 5 tbsp
Instructions
Make the pastry by putting the flour in a heap on your work surface. Make a hole in the middle and add the eggs, the sugar , the lemon zest, the vanilla extract and the butter cut into cubes. Quickly incorporate the ingredients with your hands and form a ball then put it in the fridge for 30 minutes wrapped in cling film.
Divide the pastry into two parts.
Using a rolling pin flatten the dough 5 mm thick and place it on a greased round mold. I have used a mold of 24 cm or 0.2 in diameter.
Brush the base of the tart with jam
Sprinkle with half of the almond flour
Peel the apples and cut them into thin slices then place them on the tart.
Sprinkle again with the remaining almonds.
Cover the tart with the remaining pastry.
Prickle the top of the tart with a fork to allow the steam to be released during cooking.
Bake the cake at 180°C or 350F for about 30 minutes or until golden.
Let it cool down then brush the top with jam and sprinkle with the almond flakes which you would have previously lightly toasted in a pan.
This is ideal to be served with afternoon tea or coffee!
I am entering this to "Bake of the Week" hosted by Casa Costello.
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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That looks so beautiful Alida and I so want a slice of it right now. I love almonds too. I often grind them myself as they are much better fresh I find, but don’t always manage it.
Beautiful Alida!! I love the almonds in the top, bellisimo!
xoxo
My mouth waters terribly, Alida. I seriously wish I could get to taste one slice. Well done, Alida.
Dear Alida,
Beautiful tart and what a way to use the apples and almonds. Great recipe dear friend! I love the combination of the almonds with the apples. Your instructions are so perfect and always love it when you show us “how to” make this delicious tart. I also love to toast the nuts, it really does taste better. A marvelous Apple and Almond Pie tart. Thank you for sharing… This would be a nice dessert after your Valentine’s dinner. Have a great weekend and enjoy your special Valentine.
Dottie 🙂
Almonds and apple go so well together! This pie looks to die for…… I love to toast my nuts as well…. it makes such a difference. We get through so many almonds in our house too!
Ogni tanto torno da te e stavolto ti trovo con questo blog rinnovato e così bello. E naturalmente tutto sempre molto buono e curato da te!!Complimenti, una torta di mele e mandorle buonissima oltre che bella!
Grazie cara Elly 😉
Wow it realy looks good !!! I like nuts too!!
Thank you! 🙂
I love apple and almonds together and your pie looks wonderful!
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