4-Ingredient Irish Apple Tart Recipe

Method10 steps

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   Step 1: Start with enough unbaked pastry for a bottom and top crust for a 9-inch (23 cm) tart. Use prepared pastry or the double-crust quantity in the author’s Best Ever Pie Crust recipe (https://www.biggerbolderbaking.com/make-pie-crust/). Divide homemade pastry into two balls, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour; keep prepared pastry chilled until ready to roll.

   Uses 2 unbaked 9-inch pie crusts, enough pastry for bottom and top (prepared or homemade)

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   Step 2: In a large bowl, toss the apple slices with ¼ cup (2 oz/57 g) granulated sugar. Set the filling aside until the pie pan has been lined with pastry.

   Uses 4 large (1 ½ lbs/675 g) Bramley apples (peeled cored and cut into ¼-inch (6mm) thick slices) · ¼ cup (2 oz/57 g) granulated sugar, for apple filling

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   Step 3: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

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   Step 4: On a floured surface, roll out the first ball of pastry into an 11 inch (28 cm) circle and use it to line a 9-inch (23 cm) pie pan.

   Uses all-purpose flour, as needed for rolling · first chilled pastry ball

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   Step 5: Fill the pan with the pie filling and brush the edges with egg wash.

   Uses pastry-lined pie pan · apple filling · egg wash, as needed for edges

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   Step 6: Roll out the second ball of pastry to a 12-inch (30 cm) circle and carefully place over the filling .

   Uses second chilled pastry ball · filled tart

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   Step 7: Trim the edges so that about a ½-inch (12mm) of crust hangs past the edges of the pan. Tuck this overhang underneath the bottom crust and crimp all around with your fingers (or a fork) to seal.

   Uses tart with top pastry

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   Step 8: Brush the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle over the 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Place the tart on a lined baking tray.

   Uses sealed tart · egg wash, as needed for top · 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for topping

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   Step 9: Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the apples are tender. (If the pastry starts to over-brown before the apples are cooked, cover the pie with foil for the remainder of the cooking time). Allow to cool for 30 minutes before slicing.

   Bake Apple Tart · 45 minUses egg-washed and sugared tart

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    Step 10: Enjoy with homemade vanilla ice cream! Store leftovers, loosely covered, at room temperature for up to 3 days.

    Uses baked, cooled apple tart · vanilla ice cream, optional for serving