How to Make French Apricot Tart

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC.

   Add the remaining sugar and mix in.
   
   Place the apricots into the frying pan, the middle section of the apricot (with the hollow) facing upwards. ,, Make this a very tight fit, each apricot pushed right up against the other.
   
   The hollowed out part of each apricot should face downwards in the pie dish. ,, Tuck the edges into the sides of the pie dish to finish off. ,, Turn out onto a plate for serving.
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   Step 2: Grease a pie dish generously

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   Step 3: and sprinkle the base with sugar.

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   Step 4: Cut the apricots in two

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   Step 5: and remove the kernel.

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   Step 6: Heat the butter in a large heavy-based frying pan.

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   Step 7: Allow the apricots to caramelise over medium heat for 10 minutes.

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   Step 8: Arrange the apricots in the pie dish.

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   Step 9: Pour the remaining caramelised syrup from the frying pan over the top of the apricots arranged in the pie dish.

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    Step 10: Roll out the pastry and fit across the apricots.

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    Step 11: Place in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

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    Step 12: Take the pie out of the oven

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    Step 13: and leave it to cool for several minutes.

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