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French Apple Custard Tart

If you like custard, you’ll love this unusual apple custard tart. But don’t just take my word for it, bake my French Apple Custard Tart in your kitchen and I promise you will fall in love with this wonderful dessert

I love apple desserts so much that I have another post of 11 Apple Tarts. Today, I just made one of the recipes and I must say that it is now one of the best apple tarts I have ever had.

 

French Apple Custard Tart

French Apple Custard Tart

1. How Long Do You Cook an Apple Tart For?

Since this recipe requires you pre-cook the sliced apples it only cooks for a total of 55 minutes. This includes baking the puff pastry in advance.

2. What’s the Difference Between Tart and Pie?

I guess there is a serious debate on this subject. But what I gather a pie is usually made with a bottom, sides and top crust. A tart, on the other hand, has shallow sides and mostly the top isn’t covered. You can read more about it on the Telegraph website.

3. What Temperature Do You Cook a Tart?

My recipe calls for the oven temperature to be 325 degrees.

French Apple Custard Tart

French Apple Custard Tart

A couple of summers ago our family took an amazing trip to France and we dined our way through Paris and Provenance.

On our second day in Paris, we just randomly chose a little cafe that served up organic dishes that were pre-made. I must say that I was a little worried about the flavor of the food, but it turned out to be quite delicious!

We splurged and bought an apple custard tart that was was a delightful blend of custard, apples, and crispy flaky croissant crust. And so for the rest of our trip, we kept sampling apple tarts and we were greatly disappointed.

 

French Apple Custard Tart

So, of course, once I was home I was obsessed and I recreated the French apple custard tart that we had in France.

For those who know me, you wouldn’t be surprised that I’m a tiny bit obsessed about various things. You see, I have a little obsessive personality trait that my family finds either annoying or entertaining.

 

French Apple Custard Tart

Luckily for my blog readers, I post things that I have a lot of passion about. And so, I’m crazy about apple desserts since I have a scrumptious Mini Apple Tart Custard Recipe

Ok, this new recipe is similar to my French apple custard tarts but it is made in a cast iron pan as well as the crust is more of a pie crust. You’ll definitely want to make this next.

 

French Apple Custard Tart

So, back to my French apple custard tart story. A couple of summers ago, we took a family trip to Montana and I had a lot of time on my hands… so, I tried a few attempts at creating this apple tart. I finally came up with a version that is really close to the original tart!

 

French Apple Custard Tart

My dessert has a flaky croissant crust and a layer of egg custard followed by cooked apple slices and then finally topped with a rich glaze of apricot jelly and calvados brandy. I hope you enjoy baking and eating it as much as my family does. This dessert doesn’t last too long in our house!

It is best served warm and fresh. But, if eaten the next day, heat in the oven to get the crust to its original flaky texture.

 

French Apple Custard Tart

 

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Almond Custard Ice Cream

This Almond Milk based ice cream will have you wondering if the cream is cow's milk. If you have a milk allergy or not, you will love this tasty recipe.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Churning time25 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Almond Ice Cream, Custard Ice Cream, Dessert, Ice Cream, Nondairy Ice Cream
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 198kcal
Author: Happy Happy Nester

Ingredients

Custard Filling

  • 2 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
  • 4 tbs vanilla bean paste Can use vanilla extract
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

Custard Filling

  • Add vanilla bean paste into the almond milk.
  • In another saucepan, beat 3 egg yolks and sugar. Make sure to gradually add (small dribbles) the hot cream mixture into the egg and whisk thoroughly after each addition. Since the egg is raw and the hot mixture will cook the egg, so add the hot mixture very slowly, so you don't get pieces of cooked egg. 
  • Now stir the egg and almond milk mixture over low heat until it slightly thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 7 minutes; do not boil. Remove from heat.
  • Pour into a bowl and cover. Place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours so that the milk is chilled.
  • Take ice cream mixture out of the fridge and place in a chilled Kitchen Aid ice cream maker bowl.
  • See video on how to attach the Kitchen Aid paddle to the mixer.
  • Lock bowl and arm in place and set the speed to Stir.
  • Mix the cream for about 25 minutes. The ice cream will set up and will resemble the texture of soft-serve ice cream.
  • If you want it to be slightly harder, set in a container and place in the freezer for an hour or more.

Nutrition

Serving: 4servings | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 14mg | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 184IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @happyhappynester or tag #happyhappynester!

French Apple Custard Tart

This dessert will be a hit! So your’s will look like this one. you’ll either make two skinny ones (like the above photo) or one larger one.

If you end up making this recipe, please leave a comment. I would love to hear from you. Make sure to check out my recipe page for more delicious desserts.

Cheers,

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  1. PJ says

    September 3, 2014 at 5:34 pm

    Thank you for sharing and posting such beautiful step by step pictures. Going to try this tomorrow ! ♡♡♡♡

    Reply
    • Janine Waite says

      September 4, 2014 at 12:23 am

      Hi PJ,

      Ah, thanks! Yeah, when I was explaining how to form the crust to my husband, he was like, "what?" So, I knew I had to post photos. I'm so glad you are going to try making it. It is exactly like the one we had in Paris, and I'm so happy that I recreated it. It is really best warm with a dollop of vanilla ice cream! My husband just loves this dessert and wouldn't share it with anyone else! I hope you like it… :o)

      Cheers,

      Janine

  2. Marie says

    August 14, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    Looks absolutely delicious. I must try it as I have puff pastry that I’ve been meaning to use. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • happyhappynester says

      August 18, 2016 at 5:25 pm

      Oh, Marie, my recipe is just like the one that we ate in Paris. I’m so happy I figured out how to make it. I hope you have a chance to try it. Have a lovely Autumn and thanks for your visit!

  3. Maria says

    November 30, 2016 at 11:07 am

    Perfect, thanks for posting 🙂 Now I do have a question about the crust, when you write “Bake until crust is set, about 20 minutes,” what do you mean by ‘is set’, what to look for?

    Reply
    • happyhappynester says

      November 30, 2016 at 12:39 pm

      Hi Maria,
      Yes, basically you are baking the crust. If you look at the seventh photo down after the recipe there is a picture of how your crust should look after baking it for 20 minutes. I pre-bake the crust so that it won’t be soggy once you add the custard and apples. I hope this makes sense. Don’t forget to tap the crust down in the middle since it will puff up in the oven. I probably will edit this old post. Thanks for your comment and visit. I hope you like this recipe.

    • Maria says

      November 30, 2016 at 7:14 pm

      Great 🙂

    • happyhappynester says

      November 30, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      You are so welcome, Maria!

  4. Karen M. says

    December 23, 2016 at 8:07 pm

    This dessert is soooo going to be my Christmas dessert. I can’t wait to bake it!! Thanks so much for sharing.

    Reply
  5. Andrea Lesovsky says

    February 16, 2017 at 11:38 am

    What could I use instead of the brandy to make the glaze? I need something that is not alcohol. I want to make this for my nieces.

    Reply
    • happyhappynester says

      February 18, 2017 at 9:11 pm

      Hi Andrea,
      I’m so glad you are going to try this recipe. I would just use the jam and it should be fine without the alcohol. I would warm up the jam and then use it as a glaze. I hope this helps!

  6. yuni says

    February 27, 2017 at 7:05 pm

    oh wow, that looks delicious!! i’m hungry all of a sudden. I’m pinning this for later!

    Reply
  7. Doreen says

    February 28, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    Oh my gosh, this looks amazing! I will be making this! Thanks for sharing, Janine!

    Reply
  8. [email protected] says

    March 1, 2017 at 7:15 am

    This looks so amazing!

    Reply
  9. lynn spencer says

    August 30, 2017 at 10:36 am

    Janine, first off…you are speaking my love language with a dessert that has 1) apples 2) custard and 3) pastry crust. Thanks for the inspiration.
    Second…I had to laugh…we took our family to France several years back and while in Normandy had them try Calvados…to this day they have never forgiven us! They will die when I tell them what in the glaze!

    Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  10. Carolann says

    August 30, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    Super yummy! I pinned this too. Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
  11. Kim says

    August 30, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    Well, this looks just delicious. I could eat dessert for dinner every night…Now my stomach is rumbling. 😉

    Reply
  12. [email protected] says

    August 31, 2017 at 6:49 am

    This looks amazing! Pinning to try for sure

    Reply
  13. Jamie Lott says

    August 31, 2017 at 10:24 am

    This looks amazing! I’d love to have one in France.

    Reply
    • happyhappynester says

      September 22, 2017 at 10:43 am

      I know, let’s fly to France!!!

  14. Coco in the Kitchen says

    October 16, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    Oh, what deliciousness is this and how the hell did I miss this post?!
    I love this tart and your cute anecdotes, J. xo

    Reply
  15. Rlearvb says

    December 30, 2018 at 12:54 pm

    4 stars
    You may want to add to strain the custard through a sieve before pouring it into the crust. Also, I had a lot of custard left over. It turned out great!!!

    Reply
    • happyhappynester says

      January 8, 2019 at 12:44 pm

      Yes, when adding the egg to the hot ingredients it can be tricky. I will add to the recipe that when adding the egg you must whisk the warm custard quickly and add the egg very slowly, so it doesn’t cook. Thanks for your input about the recipe. I’m so glad you liked it!

  16. Margot says

    April 21, 2019 at 10:55 am

    You didn’t specify the temperature of the oven for the puff pastry prebake.

    Reply
  17. Aga says

    September 25, 2019 at 7:29 am

    Hi, I am looking for the recipe for this, apple custard tart, but all I see is a recipe for almond custard ice cream?
    I would love to try the custard apple tarts, they look delicious 🙂
    Regards
    Aga

    Reply
    • happyhappynester says

      September 25, 2019 at 5:50 pm

      Hi Aga,

      So I’m having technical difficulties over here! Hopefully, I can get it up soon. Sorry, for the inconvenience.

  18. Trudy says

    December 2, 2020 at 2:11 pm

    I too looked for the recipe after ALL the scrolling and only found one for Almond Ice Cream. I guess you never got the technical problem sorted? Too bad, because it looks tasty.

    Reply
    • happyhappynester says

      January 10, 2021 at 8:22 pm

      It got deleted, unfortunately. So in my spare time, I need to make it again and repost the recipe!

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