# Components:
→ 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 to 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 more for garnish
# Directions:
01 - In a food processor, pulse flour, powdered sugar, and salt until combined. Add cold diced butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk and 2 tablespoons ice water, pulsing just until dough forms. Add additional water if needed. Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
02 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface and fit into a 9-inch tart pan, trimming excess overhang. Prick base with a fork. Line with parchment paper and fill with baking weights. Blind bake for 15 minutes, then remove weights and parchment. Bake an additional 8 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely.
03 - In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and lemon juice. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apple mixture and cook 5 to 7 minutes until just tender but still holding shape. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
04 - In a medium saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water. Cook over medium heat without stirring until deep amber in color, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully whisk in heavy cream, which will cause the mixture to bubble vigorously. Add butter and sea salt, whisking until smooth. Cool slightly before using.
05 - Arrange cooked spiced apples evenly in the cooled tart crust. Drizzle with approximately half of the salted caramel sauce, distributing evenly across the filling.
06 - Bake assembled tart at 350°F for 20 minutes until apples are bubbling at the edges and crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
07 - Drizzle tart with remaining caramel sauce and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with vanilla ice cream.
