# What you'll need:
→ Tart Crust
01 - 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
03 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar
04 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - 1 large egg yolk
06 - 2-3 tablespoons ice water
→ Spiced Apple Filling
07 - 5 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
08 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
09 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar
10 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 - 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
14 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
→ Salted Caramel Sauce
15 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
16 - 3 tablespoons water
17 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
18 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
19 - 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus additional for topping
# Method:
01 - In a food processor, pulse flour, powdered sugar, and fine sea salt together. Add cold diced butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add egg yolk and 2 tablespoons ice water, pulsing just until dough begins to form. Add additional water as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time. Shape dough into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
02 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out chilled dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Fit into a 9-inch tart pan and trim excess dough. Prick base with a fork. Line with parchment paper and fill with baking weights or dried beans. Blind bake for 15 minutes, then remove weights and parchment. Continue baking for 8 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
03 - In a large bowl, combine sliced apples with granulated sugar, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, and fresh lemon juice. Toss gently to coat evenly. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add apple mixture and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are just tender but retain their shape. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
04 - In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water. Cook over medium heat without stirring, swirling the pan occasionally, until mixture reaches a deep amber color, approximately 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully whisk in heavy cream, as the mixture will bubble vigorously. Add butter and flaky sea salt, whisking until fully incorporated and smooth. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
05 - Arrange cooled spiced apples in the prepared tart crust in an even, slightly overlapping pattern. Drizzle approximately half of the salted caramel sauce evenly over the apple filling.
06 - Place assembled tart in oven preheated to 350°F and bake for 20 minutes, until apple filling is bubbling at the edges and crust is golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and cool for 15 minutes before serving.
07 - Drizzle remaining salted caramel sauce over the cooled tart and sprinkle with additional flaky sea salt. Serve warm or at room temperature.
