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A Rustic French Apple Tart

A Rustic French Apple Tart

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Adam Roberts
Oct 26, 2023
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Hey everyone,

Oh this old thing? It’s just a little French apple tart that I threw together at the last minute. You know me: I had some apples lying around, some butter, and there I was with my apron on, listening to Cabaret, and brushing everything with an egg wash.

The apples were from the farmer’s market: Calville Blancs, commonly used in France for tarte tatins.

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