Traditional Irish Apple Tart

Shortcrust Pastry

250g of Plain Flour
150g of Butter
160ml of Water

Filling

5 Granny Smiths or
3 large Cooking Apples
4 tbsp of Sugar

Egg wash (optional)

2 egg yolks
Pinch of sugar
Pinch of salt

Use a lightly greased ovenproof plate for this and bake it at 200C Conventional oven for 30 minutes

You will never achieve the same crisp bottom baking on a plate as opposed to metal which heats up faster. To avoid a soggy bottom keep the base cool in the fridge as I did in the video. You can also brush the base with some beaten eggwhite