Apple Tart with Rose Water
This seasonal Apple Walnut Tart is the perfect way to celebrate apples being at their best! A simple yet delicious recipe, it’s naturally sweetened and filled with wholesome ingredients. Plus, it’s vegan and gluten-free!
What makes this recipe great?
Simple and Quick: This recipe is a breeze to whip up with minimal ingredients and speedy prep. It's the perfect solution for hectic days when you crave something wholesome.
Nourishing: Indulging in seasonal produce is a wonderful way to savour the freshest, nutrient-packed food in sync with nature's rhythms. It's like a warm hug for your body.
Health Benefits: Apples are high in Vitamin C, antioxidants and fibre, particularly pectin, a type of soluble fibre which offers some great health benefits:
Improves Digestion: Pectin helps regulate bowel movements by adding bulk and softening stool, making it easier to pass. It can also relieve both constipation and diarrhoea by balancing the moisture in the digestive tract.
Supports Gut Health: Pectin acts as a prebiotic, feeding beneficial bacteria in the gut. A healthy gut microbiome is crucial for digestion, immune function, and even mental health.
Helps Control Blood Sugar: Since pectin slows down the absorption of sugars, it helps stabilise blood sugar levels, which is beneficial for people managing diabetes or insulin sensitivity.
Lowers Cholesterol: Pectin binds to cholesterol in the gut, preventing its absorption into the bloodstream. This can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, supporting heart health.
Promotes Weight Management: Being a soluble fibre, pectin can help you feel fuller for longer, reduce overall calorie intake, and support weight management.
INGREDIENTS
4 large apples thinly sliced
2 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup of coconut sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp arrowroot
2 cup walnuts
2 tsp rose water
12 dates
¼ cup milled flaxseed
¼ tsp sea salt
STEP BY STEP
Set the oven to 160c
Line a 9inch loose bottomed flan tin with parchment
Soak the dates in 2 tsp rose water and ½ cup of hot water – leave for 30mins
Slice the apples really thinly and place in a large bowl
Add the lemon juice, coconut sugar, cinnamon and arrowroot and mix well. Set aside
In a blender add the walnuts and blitz until finely chopped
Then add the milled flaxseed and salt, blitz again
Now add the dates (without water at this stage) and blend until the mixture makes a ball, add another 1tsp of rose water and some of the date liquid if it seems dry
Press the pastry into the flan tin
Lay the apples in spiral shape around the tin
Bake in the oven for 35-40 mins
When it’s ready allow to cool slightly
Heat the remaining liquid from the apples in a pan to make a syrup to brush on the apple
Serve with coconut yoghurt
