Brazilian recipe
Easy Homemade Crunchy Apple Tart (Torta de maçã crocante)
A traditional Brazilian take on a crisp-topped apple tart, perfect for a comforting tea-time treat. Featuring a simple, quick-to-prepare base.
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Ingredients
3 cups self-raising flour
200g butter or margarine at room temperature
2 cups caster sugar
3 egg yolks
3 medium apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup sugar mixed with ground cinnamon (for dusting)
200g butter or margarine at room temperature
2 cups caster sugar
3 egg yolks
3 medium apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup sugar mixed with ground cinnamon (for dusting)
Where to find ingredients
You can find all these staples at any major UK supermarket in the baking or produce aisles. For the flour, use standard UK self-raising flour. Caster sugar is recommended for the dough, while granulated sugar works perfectly for the cinnamon dusting mix.
Preparation method
- In a mixing bowl, combine the self-raising flour, butter or margarine, 2 cups of sugar, and the egg yolks.
- Using your fingertips or two forks, work the mixture until it forms a uniform, crumbly dough.
- Grease a medium-sized baking dish with butter or margarine and lightly dust with flour if preferred.
- Place half of the crumb mixture into the dish, spreading it out and pressing down firmly with a spoon to create an even base.
- Arrange the thinly sliced apples over the prepared base.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice and honey, then drizzle the mixture evenly over the apples.
- Cover the apples with the remaining crumb mixture, spreading it gently without pressing down.
- Place in a preheated oven at 180°C and bake for approximately 30 to 40 minutes, or until the surface is golden brown.
- Remove the tart from the oven and, while still warm, generously dust the top with the cinnamon-sugar mixture.
- Allow it to cool slightly before serving. The tart can be enjoyed warm or cold.
Observations
This is a classic recipe for a crunchy apple tart, a beloved sweet in Brazilian home cooking, prized for its simplicity and comforting flavour. It is the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon coffee or as a wholesome dessert, with its straightforward base and an apple filling finished with a hint of citrus. The crunchy topping provides the perfect contrast.
The preparation is uncomplicated, making it highly accessible even for those new to baking. The result is a golden tart, boasting soft, tender apples beneath an irresistible crunchy crust, beautifully perfumed with cinnamon.
The preparation is uncomplicated, making it highly accessible even for those new to baking. The result is a golden tart, boasting soft, tender apples beneath an irresistible crunchy crust, beautifully perfumed with cinnamon.
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