Ingredients

 

For the shortcrust pastry:

 

1/2 cup soft butter 

1/2 cup sugar

1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream

1 egg

A pinch of salt

1 1/2 cups flour

 

 

 

For the filling:

 

About 6 apples, peeled and sliced

1/4 cup melted butter

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg

1 Tbsp flour

1/2 cup almond flour 

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp rum

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

 

For the shortcrust pastry:

 

1- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and the butter until creamy and pale.

 

2 - Add the heavy cream, the egg, and the salt. Whisk until smooth. 

 

3 - Add the flour all at once and whisk until dough sticks to the whisk and you can form a ball.  

 

4 - Butter and flour a pie dish. Transfer the dough to the dish and spread it with your hands, then prick with a fork.

 

5 - Place the dish in the freezer for 30 minutes. 

 

6 - Preheat oven to 350°F.

 

7 - After 30 minutes, remove the dish from the freezer, cover with aluminum foil and spread baking weights on top. Bake for 15 minutes.

 

8 - Remove foil and weights.

 

 

For the filling:

 

1 - In a bowl, combine together the butter, sugar, egg, almond flour, flour, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and rum. Stir until smooth.

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2 - Arrange the apple slices on the crust, spread the filling on top with a spatula.

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3 - Return to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and baked through.