Jul 14 2026
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Apple Recipe

Inspired by Herons
Time3h
Serves8

brown butter almond crumb tart, cider gelee, yuzu jam, sorbet

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Ingredients

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Tart Crust

Brown Butter Filling

Cider Gelee

Yuzu Jam

Sorbet

Method

Tart Crust

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 2

    Prepare Brown Butter

    In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, combine the ground almonds, flour, sugar, and salt. Pour the brown butter into the dry ingredients, mixing until combined.

  4. 4

    Shape the Crust

    Add the egg yolk and mix until the dough comes together. Press the dough into a tart pan evenly across the bottom and up the sides.

  5. 5

    Bake Crust

    Prick the bottom with a fork and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and let cool.

Brown Butter Filling

  1. 6

    Brown the Butter

    In a saucepan, melt 1/4 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat until browned. Set aside to cool slightly.

  2. 7

    Mix Sugar and Eggs

    In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts.

  3. 8

    Combine Brown Butter

    Gradually add the cooled brown butter to the egg mixture, stirring constantly.

  4. 9

    Add Dry Ingredients

    Fold in the flour and a pinch of salt until just combined.

  5. 10

    Bake Tart

    Pour the filling into the cooled tart crust and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the center is set.

Cider Gelee

  1. 11

    Prepare Gelatin

    Soak gelatin sheets in cold water for about 5 minutes until soft. Drain and set aside.

  2. 12

    Heat Cider

    In a saucepan, combine apple cider and sugar over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.

  3. 13

    Combine Gelatin with Cider

    Add the soaked gelatin and lemon juice to the warm cider mixture, stirring until dissolved.

  4. 14

    Set Gelee

    Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and refrigerate until set, about 2-3 hours.

Yuzu Jam

  1. 15

    Combine Ingredients

    In a saucepan, combine yuzu juice, sugar, and water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.

  2. 16

    Cook Jam

    Add lemon zest and cook for 15-20 minutes until slightly thickened.

  3. 17

    Jar Jam

    Pour into sterilized jars and let cool before sealing.

Sorbet

  1. 18

    Mix Sorbet Base

    In a bowl, combine apple juice, sugar, lemon juice, and water. Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.

  2. 19

    Churn Sorbet

    Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a sorbet consistency.

  3. 20

    Freeze Sorbet

    Transfer to a container and freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.

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