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A round tart pan with a Tarte Aux Pommes in it, a server beside, and some fresh cut apples on the counter

French Apple Pie (Tarte Aux Pommes)

Tammy Circeo
This is a recipe that was given to my mom when we lived in France during my childhood. It holds all sorts of sweet goodness and memories.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 8 pieces

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
  • ½ cup butter room temperature, cut into cubes
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • pinch of salt

For the Apples

  • 1-2 apples, Braeburn or Gravenstein cut into wedges, then into thin slices

For the Custard Topping

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 6 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the dry ingredients for the crust in a bowl. Add the cubes of butter and the egg and use a fork to cut it into the flour mixture. Put it into a baking dish and spread it out with your hands so that it is smooth and even. I like to use a flat quiche dish.
  • Layer the sliced apples all around in the shape of a flower.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the topping and pour over the apples evenly.
  • Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until set and browned.

Notes

Substitutions: 
  1. I use Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten Free Baking Flour instead of all-purpose.
  2. I like to use organic cane sugar when sugar is called for, but to further lower the glycemic levels, I recommend coconut palm sugar. It is a darker color and as such, will affect the appearance, but that's not a bad thing!
Keyword apple pie, apples, french apple pie, tarte aux pommes
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