1 Must-Try Recipe of Apple Walnut Tart: A Nutty and Delicious Dessert You’ll Love

There are desserts, which you have and forget and there are desserts which you carry with you all your life. Apple Walnut Tart certainly falls under the second category. It is the right mixture of fresh apples and a bunch of crunchy walnuts in a soft buttery crust. You need to celebrate a family event and require something special, or you need to treat yourself after a hard working day this tart suits any situation.

This dessert combines the sweetness of apples and the deliciousness of fats and the walnuts, so this dessert may be eaten not only as it is delicious but also some way healthy. Apples bring in a tender juicy sweetness whereas walnuts bring in that crunchy nutty taste which is almost enough to make each bite a lot of fun. The Apple Walnut Tart is very simple in its beauty. One does not have to be a professional baker to make it. You only need some patient care and love of homemade edible enjoyments.

The other fantastic part about the said tart is its flexibility. You may mix it warm with a serving of Vanilla ice cream or have it with a cup of tea cold. Anyways, it leaves any impression. It is also a good method of using up apples when they are in season and also saving up the nuts that are lying around in the pantry.

The whole world likes to bake with apples, however, by putting walnuts to it, you can make something even more special out of it. Walnuts not only taste good but they are heart and brain friendly. Therefore, when you add them to fresh apples, you have a dessert which pleases your taste buds and which makes some nutritional value as well.

Here is a step by step guide on how to make this Apple Walnut Tart scratch in this post. We are going to get through the list of ingredients and proceed step-by-step along the preparation process. You will easily complete this recipe even you are a novice. Okay, this is the sweet and nutty journey that we can begin.

Apple Walnut Tart Ingredients

The following is what you are going to need to make your Apple Walnut Tart at home. Use new and quality materials so that the taste would be the best.

Ingredients to make the Tart Crust:

1/4 cup and 1 cup of all-purpose flour

1/2 cup unsalted butter (cut into cubes and make it cold)

2 tablespoons sugar granulated

A pinch of salt 1/4 teaspoon

3-4 tbs ice water

To fill:

3 medium apples (Granny Smith, or Braeburn are good) peeled and sliced thin

1/ 2 cup walnuts cut up

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ground

1 tablespoon of lemon juice

2 tbsps. bread flour

In case of Topping (optional):

1 tablespoon of either honey or maple syrup (to be used in glazing)

Sugared to powder

Procedure on How to Prepare Apple Walnut Tart

Having your ingredients prepared, now it is time to take a closer look at the details of the preparation. It is simple and good even to the beginners.

Step1: Tart Crust Preparation

1. Blend the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl.
2. Add cold chunks of butter and by hand or pastry cutter mix together until it reaches crumb-like consistency.
3. Add ice water, a spoon at a time, until the dough sticks together.
4. Shape the dough into the ball shape and cover with the plastic wrap and refrigerate in the fridge during 30 minutes.

Step 2: Making the Apple walnut Filling

1. Place the sliced apples in a medium bowl along with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and flour.
2. Add the walnuts, broken into small pieces and mix all together. Allow the mixture to sit as it absorbs the flavors; approximately 10 minutes.

Step 3: Put the Tart together

1. Warm up your oven to 375 o F (190 o C).
2. Remove the dough out of the fridge and roll on a floured surface until you form to your tart pan ( 9 inch round will be roughly).
3. Roll the dough and place in the pan of the tart very carefully. Smooth the edges as required.
4. Add apple walnut into the crust and spread out in a nice way.

Step 4: Tart Baking

1. Put the tart in the oven and bake it 40-45 minutes or until the apples become soft and the crust becomes golden brown.
2. After that remove it out of the oven and wait until it cools down a little.

Step 5: Finishing Touch

1. You can (optional), brush on some honey or maple syrup on top to make a shiny finish.
2. Pretty serving suggestion is to dust with some powdered sugar.

Why This Apple Walnut Tart Will Make You Fall In Love With It

Apple Walnut Tart is not a simple dessert since it is an experience. It is homey, it is happy and it is comforting with every bite. It is gorgeous combination of tender slices of apples and crunchy nuts on a golden crust. Each time it is prepared it smells like happiness in the kitchen.

This is guaranteed to melt the hearts of the people whom you prepare it whether it is a self, family, or visitor recipe. Even the addition of raisins as well as of various types of apples is experiment possible. Simply, leave the base recipe untouched and leave your imagination to play.

Considering tart is something new to you, this is the right place to start. Easy ingredients, easy procedure and incredible end product that is why Apple Walnut Tart is a must-try recipe. Do not forget to make a photo of your creation and to share it with other people. Happy baking!