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🐞La délicieuse recette de la tarte Normande pour 8 personnes 🐞

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Tarte normande

Cultural Context

Originating from the Normandy region of France, Tarte Normande is a delightful dessert that showcases the area's famous apples and cream. Traditionally enjoyed during harvest time, this tart embodies the simplicity and richness of French country cooking. Today, it is celebrated in patisseries across France and has inspired variations worldwide, often featuring different fruits or spices.

FrenchFRNormandydessert
45 min
medium
8 servings
Servings4
250g de farine
72g d'eau
1 jaune d'œuf
125g de beurre
4g de sel
190g de crème fraîche
190g de crème liquide
90g de sucre
4 oeufs
50g de calvados
3 cuillère à soupe d'extrait de vanille
5 pommes
25g de sucre glace

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

apples

🥗Healthier: pears

💰Cheaper: frozen apples

Pears offer similar texture and flavor, while frozen apples are often more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free alternative, while margarine can be more cost-effective.

1

Prepare the shortcrust pastry by mixing 250g of flour, 72g of water, 1 egg yolk, 125g of butter, and 4g of salt until a dough forms.

2

Roll out the pastry and place it into a tart pan.

3

In a bowl, combine 190g of crème fraîche, 190g of crème liquide, 90g of sugar, 4 eggs, 50g of calvados, and 3 tablespoons of vanilla extract to create the Normande filling.

4

Peel and slice the 5 apples, then arrange them on top of the pastry.

5

Pour the Normande filling over the apples.

6

Bake the tart in the oven until set and golden brown.

7

Dust the tart with 25g of powdered sugar before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

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Also Known As

Normandy tartApple tart
Local Name: Tarte normande

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