Easy Alsatian Apricot Tart with a Creamy Filling

This easy Alsatian apricot tart is a simple summer dessert with a crisp pastry base, soft fruit and a smooth creamy filling.

It is ideal when fresh apricots are ripe, juicy and full of flavor.

Ingredients

• 1 sheet puff pastry or shortcrust pastry
• 1 kg fresh apricots
• 200 ml milk
• 200 ml heavy cream
• 3 eggs
• 80 g sugar
• 1 packet vanilla sugar
• 30 g ground almonds

How to Make Alsatian Apricot Tart

Prepare the pastry base

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the pastry in a tart pan and prick the bottom with a fork. Sprinkle the ground almonds over the base. This helps absorb some of the fruit juice and keeps the pastry from becoming too soft.

Add the apricots

Wash the apricots, cut them in half and remove the stones. Arrange them over the pastry with the rounded side facing up. Keep them close together so every slice is generous and fruity.

Make the creamy filling

In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the sugar and vanilla sugar. Add the milk and heavy cream, then mix until smooth. Pour the mixture gently around the apricots without covering them completely.

Bake until golden

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the pastry is golden and the filling is set. Let the tart cool slightly before slicing, as the cream firms up while resting.

Conclusion

This Alsatian apricot tart is fruity, creamy and easy to prepare. Serve it slightly warm or chilled for a simple homemade dessert that highlights fresh summer apricots beautifully.