Naked Apple Tart

Name: Naked Apple Tart
Yield: Makes one 9" tart
Ingredients: 1 tsp. sugar; ½ tsp. kosher salt; 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; ½ cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces; All-purpose flour (for surface); 4 Tbsp. chilled unsalted butter; 2 lb. firm sweet-tart apples, such as Pink Lady (3–4 medium/large apples); 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 2 tsp. sugar; Pinch of kosher salt; Crème fraîche, sour cream, whipped cream, or vanilla ice cream (for serving; optional); A 9"-diameter tart pan with removable bottom, with or without fluted edges

By Carla Lalli Music

November 14, 2018

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This unadorned tart bakes at a fairly high temperature and boasts a deeply browned crisp crust. The apples at the bottom of the tart are insulated from direct heat, so they steam and soften into a very tender layer. The ones up top hold their shape, which means you’ll get a mix of textures in each bite.

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