Apple Crumble Tart

Tender and spiced apples in between a crunchy crumble crust and crumble topping

📝 Ingredients

• 150 g brown sugar
• 230 g all-purpose flour
• 50 g rolled oats
• 230 g unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 600 g tart apples (about 3-4 medium apples, peeled and sliced)
• 75 g brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or water
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Crust ---
2. 2Mix: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour and brown sugar. Pour in the melted butter and add the vanilla extract. Mix together with a spatula until it becomes a crumbly paste.
3. 3Press into pan: Transfer about 2/3 of the mixture to a 9" fluted tart pan. Use your fingers to press the mixture into a flat layer on the bottom of the pan and up the sides, making sure to firmly press it into the ridges of the pan.
4. 4Chill: Chill the crust and the leftover crumble mixture in the fridge to firm up (it'll hold it's shape better during baking) while you preheat the oven and prepare the filling.
5. 5Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
6. 6--- Apple Filling ---
7. 7Mix: In a large mixing bowl, add the sliced apples, brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until all the apple slices are coated.
8. 8Fill crust: Transfer the apples to the chilled tart crust and arrange them so that the slices fill any gaps. The apples should slightly dome above the tart as they will loose volume and flatten after baking.
9. 9--- Crumble Topping ---
10. 10Sprinkle: Break up the remaining 1/3 of the crumble mixture and spread it across the top of the apples.
11. 11Bake: Place the tart pan on top of a baking sheet to catch any leaks and bake the tart for 45-55 minutes or until the crust and crumble is lightly golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
12. 12Cool: Allow the tart to cool completely on a wire rack to allow the filling to set before releasing it from the tart pan.