24/06/2025
With the Tour de France kicking off next week, we’re feeling inspired by all things French — and what better way to celebrate than with a classic dessert straight from the heart of the countryside?
As impressive to serve as it is easy to make, our rustic French apple tart is one of the most delicious desserts you can make, simply perfect when apples are in season.
There’s something effortlessly elegant about a French apple tart — simple ingredients, classic technique, and a heady aroma that fills the kitchen.
This beautiful blend of golden puff pastry, gently caramelised apples, and a glossy apricot glaze that adds just the right touch of sweetness.
Ready to bring a little French flair to your next catering event or home-baked moment? Let’s get baking!
Rustic French Apple Tart
Ingredients
1 sheet of puff pastry
2 large apples, cored and thinly sliced
1 tsp lemon juice
½ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp apricot conserve
1 tsp water
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200°F.
Place a large sheet of baking paper on a square oven tray and lay the sheet of puff pastry onto the baking paper.
Once the puff pastry has defrosted, use a knife to score a 2cm border around all four sides of the puff pastry. Use a fork to pierce all over the inside section the puff pastry.
In a large bowl, gently mix the apple slices with the lemon juice and brown sugar.
Layer the apple slices on the inside pierced section of the puff pastry square, overlapping the apple slices.
Bake the tart for approximately 30 - 40 minutes, or until the edges of the apples and puff pastry begin to brown.
Remove the tart from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Lift tart off the baking tray with a spatula and place on a wire rack.
Mix the apricot jam with the water and microwave for 20 seconds, or until liquid.
Brush glaze over the tart using a pastry brush.
Transfer the tart to your serving plate and serve either warm or at room temperature with cream or ice cream.
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