Caramel Apple Tart

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups Almond flour
• 1/4 cup Tapioca starch
• 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 6 tablespoons Cold unsalted butter (cut into cubes)
• 1 Egg yolk
• 2-3 tablespoons Ice water
• 3 Apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and sliced)
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1/4 cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1/4 cup Heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt (for caramel)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. 2

   In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, tapioca starch, sugar, and salt.

3. 3

   Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Add egg yolk and ice water, mixing until a dough forms. Gently press the dough into a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.

5. 5

   Bake crust for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let cool slightly.

6. 6

   While the crust is baking, prepare the apple filling: Toss apple slices with lemon juice, brown sugar, and butter in a saucepan.

7. 7

   Cook over medium heat until apples are tender, about 8-10 minutes.

8. 8

   Pour apple filling into the pre-baked tart crust.

9. 9

   For the caramel sauce: In a saucepan, melt sugar over medium heat until golden brown. Add butter, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt, whisking constantly until smooth.

10. 10

    Drizzle caramel sauce over the apples. Bake the tart for another 10-15 minutes until filling is bubbly. Let cool completely before serving.

Recipe Variations

• →Try adding different herbs for variety.
• →Substitute ingredients based on dietary needs.