Simone Beck, Michael James

La tarte aux pommes de St. Tropez

Brioche with apples and cream

Preparation info
  • For a

    9 inch

    brioche
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Simone Beck and Michael James

Published 1979

  • About

This light brioche is really a kind of coffee cake, ideal for teatime or a very pampered breakfast. The soaking with cream halfway through the baking gives a moist and delectable result.

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe jet brioche
  • 1 pound (450 g) tart apples, peeled, cored, a

Method

Make the brioche dough, and while it rises you can prepare the fruit. Spread the apple slices in a single layer on a baking sheet, dot with the butter, and bake in a 375°F (190°C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring them up occasionally