Description
Crousti-Fondant aux Pommes blends French pastry elegance with rustic apple charm. Delicate layers of buttery pastry and caramelized apples create a dessert that delights both palate and senses.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 to 5 apples (Golden or Pink Lady type)
- 100 g (3.5 oz) flour
- 50 g (1.8 oz) almond powder
- 50 g (1.8 oz) butter
- 50 g (1.8 oz) brown sugar
- 80 g (2.8 oz) cold butter, cut into cubes
- 80 g (2.8 oz) brown sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and slice apples into elegant thin strips using a precision knife technique, ensuring uniform thickness for consistent cooking.
- Caramelize Base: Heat butter in a skillet over medium flame, creating a golden foundation. Introduce brown sugar, stirring methodically to develop a rich, amber-toned caramel with depth and complexity.
- Infuse Flavors: Combine apple slices and cinnamon into the caramel-coated pan, gently folding to coat each slice thoroughly. Allow the ingredients to dance and meld, transforming the apples into a tender, luminous delicacy through careful cooking for 5-7 minutes.
- Rest and Finish: Remove the skillet from heat, letting the apple mixture rest momentarily to intensify its aromatic profile and allow flavors to harmonize completely before serving.
Notes
- Choose Right Apples: Select firm, slightly tart varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp that maintain structure during caramelization and prevent mushiness.
- Control Heat Carefully: Maintain medium-low heat to prevent burning caramel and ensure even, golden-brown apple transformation without scorching.
- Slice Uniformly: Cut apple strips precisely and evenly to guarantee consistent cooking and attractive presentation with balanced texture throughout the dish.
- Enhance Flavor Profile: Experiment with optional spices like nutmeg or vanilla extract to add depth and complexity to the caramelized apple mixture, creating a more sophisticated dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg