tart apple pie recipe

Today we have two amazing apple pie recipes to share with you. They are easy to follow and turn out absolutely delicious. So let’s get started!

Rustic French Apple Tart

First up, we have the Rustic French Apple Tart. This recipe is simple yet elegant, and will impress your guests. Here are the ingredients you will need:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 3-4 tbsp ice water
• 4-5 apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves, warmed

Here’s how to make it:

1. Combine the flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor and pulse to combine.
2. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Add the ice water, a tablespoon at a time, pulsing between each addition until the dough just comes together.
4. Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle.
6. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
7. Arrange the apple slices in concentric circles on top of the dough, leaving a 1-inch border all around.
8. Brush the melted butter over the apples, then fold the dough border over the apples.
9. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender.
10. Brush the apricot preserves over the apples and crust, and serve warm.

Apple Pear Pie

Next, we have the Apple Pear Pie. This recipe is a classic and always a crowd-pleaser. Here are the ingredients you will need:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 3-4 tbsp ice water
• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 egg, beaten

Here’s how to make it:

1. Combine the flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor and pulse to combine.
2. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
3. Add the ice water, a tablespoon at a time, pulsing between each addition until the dough just comes together.
4. Form the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
5. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Roll out the dough on a floured surface into a 12-inch circle.
6. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish and trim the edges.
7. In a large bowl, combine the apples, pears, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
8. Transfer the fruit mixture to the pie shell and dot with butter.
9. Roll out the remaining dough on a floured surface into a 10-inch circle.
10. Cut into strips and arrange in a lattice pattern over the fruit.
11. Brush the lattice and edges with the beaten egg.
12. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the crust is golden brown.

We hope you enjoy making these delicious apple pies as much as we did. Don’t forget to share your creations with us on social media! Happy baking!