Tarta de Manzana y Dulce de Leche

Ingredientes

• 250 g – 8.8 oz flour
• 125 g – 4.4 oz sugar
• 125 g – 4.4 oz unsalted butter (– softened)
• 1 egg
• 1 pinch of salt
• 2 or 3 apples
• 2 tbsp butter (– chopped)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup Dulce De Leche (– store-bought or Homemade Dulce De Leche)

Preparación

1. 1

   --- Dough ---

2. 2

   Knead the flour together with the sugar, butter, egg, and salt until you obtain a smooth dough.

3. 3

   Wrap it with some cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4. 4

   Take it out of the fridge, place it on a sheet of baking paper, and roll it into a 1 cm – 0.4 inch thick rectangular sheet.

5. 5

   Cut a rectangle approximately the same size as your tart tin and put the dough in the greased tin. Press it down well, making sure you have dough along the sides too.

6. 6

   --- Assembling ---

7. 7

   Peel the apples, cut them into quarters, remove the cores, and slice each quarter into 4 or 5 pieces. Place the apple slices on top of the dough, trying not to leave any gaps.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with sugar and top with the chopped butter.

9. 9

   Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C – 355°F for about 35 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.

10. 10

    Brush with the Dulce de Leche and bake for another 5 minutes.

11. 11

    Let the tart cool completely before unmoulding and serving.