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Presentation

Low-protein dessert of French origin consisting of a tarte prepared with low-protein flour, butter, apples and sugar

Ingredients
Serves 8

• 150 g low-protein flour or low-protein bread mix (about 5.3 oz / 1¼ cups)
• 150 g butter, divided (75 g, 25 g, and 50 g) (about 5.3 oz / 10½ tablespoons)
• 70 g water, divided (50 g and 20 g) (about 70 ml / 2.4 fl oz / 5 tablespoons)
• 1 kg apples, or 800 g peeled and cored apples (about 2.2 lb, or 1.8 lb prepared)
• 100 g sugar (about 3.5 oz / ½ cup)

Method

Preparation of the dough:

Make a dough with flour, 50g of water and 75g of butter.

Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it sit for about 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough and cut it to the size of your cake pan.

Preparation of the caramel:

In a pan, add the sugar and 20 g of water and cook until slightly brown.

Turn off the heat and add 50 g of butter.

Mix the mixture.

Butter a cake pan and pour the caramel into it.

Final preparation:

Peel the apples, cut them into 4 pieces and remove the seeds.

In a pan, add 25 g of butter and add the apples.

Simmer until the apples are lightly cooked.

Place the apples on top of the caramel with the rounded edges facing the same side.

Add the dough on top of the apples and make a hole in the center to let the steam out.

Bake at 180°C for 30-40 minutes or until the dough becomes pale golden.

Allergens

Butter: milk allergens (except in clarified butter) if not clarified

Low protein flour: low gluten

Apple: individual fruit intolerance or cross-reactivity in case of birch sensitivity

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

Sugar that can be replaced with a sweetener (e.g. stevia or erythritol) or a fruit concentrate (e.g. date or quince, etc.) or maple syrup or agave syrup

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Low protein flour: indicated in case of kidney failure or liver dysfunction.

Apple: provides flavonoids (Vit. P), antioxidants that enhance the action of Vit. C in favor of the immune system and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathics; useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants.

Safety / Intended use

Can also be administered in case of:

• Anorexia – Weight Loss
• Nausea and vomiting

Not to be administered to individuals suffering from:

• Mucositis – Lesions of the oral cavity
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• Dysphagia (problems chewing and swallowing)