Cakes and Pastries Recipes - Apple, Almond and Whiskey Tart Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 4  apples

• 2 oz whole almonds

• 22 oz shortbread dough (refer recipe)

• 2 oz brown sugar

• 1 cup cream

• 3 egg yolks

• 2 tbsp sugar

• 2 tbsp whiskey

• 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar

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Method:

1. Peel and slice the apples. Crush the almonds. Set aside.

2. Preheat the oven to 390°F/200°C.

3. Roll out the dough and line a non-stick pan whit it. Sprinkle the almonds over the tart base and lay out the apple slices. Dust with half of the brown sugar. Set aside.

4. Heat the cream over low heat.

5. In a bowl, beat the egg yolks and the remaining brown sugar until the mixture turns light and fluffy. Fold in the cream and add the whiskey. Stir well.

6. Cover the apples with this cream. Bake for 30 -35 minutes.

7. Dust the tart with confectioners' sugar.