Name: Charlestons Apple Crumb Tart With Citrus Caramel Recipe
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 cups granulated sugar; 0.5 cups unsalted butter; 1 large egg yolk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 0.25 tsp salt; 4 cups apples, peeled and sliced; 0.5 cups brown sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 0.25 tsp nutmeg; 2 tbs lemon juice; 2 tbs cornstarch; 0.75 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 cups oats; 0.25 cups brown sugar; 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted; 0.25 tsp salt; 1 cups granulated sugar; 0.5 cups heavy cream; 0.25 cups butter; 1 tbs orange zest; 1 tbs lemon zest; 0.5 tsp salt

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In a mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add the cold, diced unsalted butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Prepare the crust

Stir in the egg yolk and vanilla extract until the dough comes together. If too crumbly, add a teaspoon of cold water as needed.

Add wet ingredients

Press the dough into a 9-inch tart pan evenly across the bottom and up the sides. Prick the bottom with a fork and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Chill the dough

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the crust for 15 minutes, then remove and let cool slightly.

Pre-bake the crust

In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch until well coated.

Prepare the apple filling

Pour the apple filling into the pre-baked tart crust, spreading evenly.

Fill the tart

In a separate bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and stir until crumbly.

Make the crumb topping

Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apple filling.

Top the tart

Return the tart to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.

Bake the tart

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the granulated sugar until it turns a deep amber color, stirring occasionally.

Prepare the caramel

Remove from heat and carefully whisk in the heavy cream and butter until smooth.

Add cream and butter

Stir in the orange zest, lemon zest, and salt. Allow to cool slightly before drizzling over the tart.

Add zest and salt

all-purpose flour

granulated sugar

unsalted butter

egg yolk

vanilla extract

salt

apples, peeled and sliced

brown sugar

cinnamon

nutmeg

lemon juice

cornstarch

oats

unsalted butter, melted

heavy cream

butter

orange zest

lemon zest

Apple Crumb Tart with Citrus Caramel

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Apple Crumb Tart With Citrus Caramel Recipe

Ingredients

Tart Crust

Apple Filling

Crumb Topping

Citrus Caramel

Method