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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal231
  • fat11g
  • saturates5g
  • carbs29g
  • sugars21g
  • fibre2g
  • protein3g
  • salt0.3g
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Method

  • step 1

    Line a baking sheet with baking parchment, and unroll the pastry on top. Prick all over with a fork, then spread the mincemeat over the pastry so it’s covered in a thin layer, leaving a 1cm border around the edges. Chill for 20 mins.

  • step 2

    Roll the marzipan out on a work surface dusted with icing sugar to a roughly 30 x 21cm rectangle that’s about 2mm thick. Drape it over the rolling pin and lay over the pastry, on top of the mincemeat layer. It should fit neatly in the middle of the pastry, within the border. Chill for another 20 mins.

  • step 3

    Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 with a baking sheet inside. Peel and core the apples, but keep them whole. Using a mandoline or sharp knife, thinly slice the apples crosswise, so you end up with thin apple rings. Arrange the apple rings over the marzipan in an overlapping tight spiral shape that goes from the outside into the centre, or in neat overlapping lines. Dot over the butter and sprinkle with the sugar.

  • step 4

    Bake for 35-40 mins until the apples are golden and caramelised, and the pastry is cooked through. Serve in small slices with crème fraîche. Will keep, covered in the fridge, for up to three days.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, Christmas 2020

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Overall rating

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.7 ratings

nonmerci33

I really wasn’t sure about this, but wanted to use up some odds and ends in the freezer after Christmas. It is delicious! No need to add sugar on top of the apples, the tart is sweet enough as is. The marzipan flavour complements the mincemeat beautifully.

CleoFurnival

Delicious and very easy if made with bought products. Had some mincemeat and marzipan left over from Christmas so this recipe was perfect. Plan to make it again.

bcoppard

It’s very quick to make and convenient when you have sudden visits during Christmas. The marzipan made it a bit too sweet so make sure it’s a very thin layer. Definitely worth serving it with Creme fraiche to offset the set taste.

sarum123

Very easy to make using left over marzipan from the cake , I used cooking apples and I didn't stick to the 20 mins chilling periods. Turned out fine.

Hollie Cooke

question

Does anyone know why step 3 says to heat the over with a baking sheet inside? What do I do with that baking sheet? Or does it mean the sheet with the pastry etc on? Any help would be greatly appreciated! X

a.martin714TCW7F-X4

you transfer the prepared tart onto the hot baking tray to assist in avoiding the dreaded "soggy bottom" hope that helps

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