Ingredients

For the pastry:

Tarte pan (27 cm)

1 ½ cups of flour

1 tablespoon of sugar

113g (1 stick) of butter cut in small cubes – cold or frozen

Pinch of salt

3-5 tablespoons cold water

For the apple layer :

5-10 small apples of your choice

For the glaze:

Applesauce or orange jam

Pastry :

• Mix together the flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
• Add the butter and then, with your fingers, mix the butter and flour mixture together.  Work the butter quickly into the flour making small crumbs; do not overwork the dough.
• Make a small hole in the flour and gradually add 3-5 tablespoons of cold water while gathering and kneading the dough just until it holds together.
• Knead the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap and then allow it to rest in the refrigerator for 3-36 hours.

Making the tarte :

• Preheat the oven to 375F.
• Roll the dough out into a circle slightly larger than 27 cm and gently place it into the tarte pan then cut off the excess dough around edges.
• Use a fork to mold the edge of the pastry.
• Add a thin layer of applesauce or orange jam to the bottom of the pastry before layering the apples.
• Peel the apples, then cut them into quarters, core them, and then slice them into thin slices.
• Evenly place overlapping slices of apples around the tarte pan until the pastry is completely covered in apples.
• Place it in the oven and bake it for 45 minutes.
• Once it is done and out of the oven, add a thin layer of applesauce or jam on top of the apples.
• Allow the tarte to completely cool before removing from the pan or serving.

Enjoy!