Lemon Apple Tart

Ingredients

• 1800 gApple
• 8 pcsEgg yolk
• 8 pcsEgg white
• 112 gButter
• 75 gSugar
• 60 mlLemon
• 250 gPuff pastry

Instructions

1. 1

   Preparation

   • Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) conventional.
   • Grease a round springform or tart tin (approx. 26–28 cm) or line with baking paper.
   • Roll out the puff pastry and fit it into the tin, forming a small edge.
2. 2

   Make the filling

   • Peel (or partially peel) and finely grate the apples.
   • Stir egg yolks, melted butter, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest together in a large bowl.
   • Fold the grated apples into the yolk mixture until uniform.
3. 3

   Fold in egg whites and fill

   • Whisk egg whites to stiff peaks.
   • Gently fold the egg whites into the apple-yolk mixture in portions until blended.
   • Spread the filling evenly over the puff pastry in the tin.
4. 4

   Baking

   • Bake in the preheated oven at 180 °C for about 35–45 minutes.
   • After about 20 minutes, loosely cover the tart with baking paper so the surface browns lightly but stays golden.
   • Remove, let cool slightly in the tin, then release and cool further or serve warm.
5. 5

   To serve

   • Optionally dust with powdered sugar or serve with whipped cream.
   • Slice and enjoy.