Apple Tart Recipes With Shortcrust Pastry

Ingredients

This recipe is for an 8-inch tart. To make it, you’ll need the following ingredients:

1 sheet of ready-made shortcrust pastry
3-4 cooking apples, peeled and sliced thinly
1-2 tablespoons of sugar
1-2 tablespoons of butter or margarine

Instructions

This tart is a great way to use up any leftover apples you may have. It’s a simple and delicious dessert, and can be served with custard, ice cream or cream.

Start by preheating your oven to 180°C (or 350°F).

Roll out your sheet of shortcrust pastry and place it in an 8-inch tart tin.

Peel and thinly slice the apples, then lay them in the tart, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle the sugar and dot the butter or margarine over the top.

Bake for about 30 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and the apples are soft. Allow to cool before serving.

Nutrition

Apples are a great source of dietary fibre, antioxidants and vitamins. They are also naturally low in calories, fat and sugar. The sugar and butter used in this recipe add some extra calories and fat, but they help to make the tart extra delicious.

One serving of this tart contains approximately 150 calories, 7g of fat, 27g of carbohydrates and 2g of protein. It also provides 6g of dietary fibre.