RCP: Apple Tarte

Here comes Great Britain´s best apple tarte, as I adopted this recipy from Gordon Ramsay. Simply delicious.........

Apple Tarte

Preparation

Forgive me for drooling...

Thanks for sharing this! I was just looking for a great new apple recipe, since it is almost the season.

What is caster sugar?

Patti,

"caster sugar" is the english term of normal sugar. And they use also the term "icing sugar" for powdered sugar.

Best,
Martin

Patti,

Over here "caster sugar" is "superfine sugar", and "icing sugar" is "confectioner's sugar". For us white granulated sugar is simply called "white sugar". Might be different in the UK?

Hope that helps,

Celia

Thank you both!

Patti,

Over here "caster sugar" is "superfine sugar", and "icing sugar" is "confectioner's sugar". For us white granulated sugar is simply called "white sugar". Might be different in the UK?

Hope that helps,

Celia

This is more accurate as "caster sugar" and "confectioner's sugar" are two completely different things, no matter the geography. Caster sugar is not mixed with cornstarch like confectioner's sugar is. Caster sugar is great for baking because, as a superfine sugar it dissolves quickly and completely.

rwj

P.S. If you want to see the master himself with this apple tarte, here is the video:

Video

P.S. If you want to see the master himself with this apple tarte, here is the video:

Video

Of course much of the action comes in making a good puff pastry, which is a step completely missing from the video. But, such are snippets.

Anyway, assuming the pastry is good, the recipe does look delicious and easy.

P.S. If you want to see the master himself with this apple tarte, here is the video:

Video

Of course much of the action comes in making a good puff pastry, which is a step completely missing from the video. But, such are snippets.

Anyway, assuming the pastry is good, the recipe does look delicious and easy.

Do you make home-made puff pastry? I found it quite difficult and also the TOP german chefs buy puff pastry in France.

Do you make home-made puff pastry?

No, and I'm not (yet) a master of pastry of any kind so that is always the most important part of making any pies or tarts for me and definitely not a given.

the TOP german chefs buy puff pastry in France.

My wife is German and we have eaten very well in Germany from 'modern' chefs with broad inspirations, but this is just playing into all the stereotypes!!

Braeburn apples!

Oh, my - that took me back. Braeburns aren't common over here in my part of the world, but when I was on a walking holiday in Scotland a couple of years back, lunch often took the form of a braeburn apple and a wedge of good cheese with a couple of oatcakes. Sour, delicate, crunchy... and probably great baked in a tart, too.

Matilda

Matilda,

you will certainly be surprised to hear that my organic Braeburn apples which I bought in Berlin came from NEW ZEALAND.
Such delicious! Mr. Ramsay recommended Braeburn apples as he said that they have not so much juice which is helpful in this recipy.

Greetings from Berlin,
Martin

Braeburns take on a nice pear-like flavor when baked.

rwj