Apple and quince tart with honey and hazelnut crème fraiche

By: James Martin From: James Martin's Champagne

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Prep time:
20 mins
Cook time:
35 mins
Serves:
4

Perfumed quince puree takes apple tart to another dimension in James Martin’s stunning yet simple recipe

Ingredients

For the tart

  • 30g unsalted butter
  • 2 Quince, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 3-4 tbsp caster sugar
  • 230g pre-rolled Puff pastry
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 Apples, cored and thinly sliced
  • Honey, to drizzle
  • 30g unsalted butter, melted

For the crème fraiche

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Method

1. For the tart: preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6.

2. Melt the butter in a pan, add the chopped quinces and cook over a gentle heat for 8-10 minutes. Stir in half the sugar and a splash of water and cook for a further 4-5 minutes, until softened.

3. Remove from the heat and puree using a hand blender until smooth.

4. Grease a baking tray and trim the puff pastry so that it fits onto the tray. Using a pastry brush, brush over the egg yolk over and prick all over with a knife.

5. Spread the quince puree over the pastry and arrange the apple in vertical lines on top. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle the remaining 1-2 tablespoons of caster sugar over the top.

6. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

7. For the crème fraiche: stir the honey into the crème fraiche into a bowl and lightly fold in the chopped hazelnuts.

8. Remove the tart from the oven, cut into 4 servings and drizzle with a little melted butter. Serve with a spoonful of the crème fraiche alongside.

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do we use eating apples or cooking apples

birdline birdline Posted 30 Jan 2009 7:21 PM