Feijoa and apple tart recipe

Feijoas are a Kiwi favourite at this time of year! Photo / Fresh

This is a lovely rustic tart that makes the most of feijoa season.

Feijoas and apples are a great combination in recipes. The sweet, mild flavour of apples balances the tart, aromatic tang of feijoas. Adding a little bit of vinegar to the pastry makes it easier to handle and ensures a tender result.

Feijoa and apple tart

Serves 6-8

Pastry

2 cups flour

¼ cup icing sugar

125g cold butter

1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar

¼ cup iced water

Filling

¼ cup custard powder

¼ cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp ground ginger

½ tsp ground allspice

3 medium apples, peeled and cored

6 large feijoas, peeled

1 egg yolk

Icing sugar for dusting

Method

1. Make the pastry: Sift flour and icing sugar into a bowl. Rub in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs (or use a food processor).
2. Mix the vinegar with iced water and gradually add to the flour mixture, stirring until the dough just comes together. Add a little more iced water if needed.
3. Shape into a disc, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 190C.
5. Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine custard powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice.
6. Peel and core the apples, then cut into wedges. Peel the feijoa and slice it into wedges. Add both to the spice mixture and toss to coat.
7. Roll pastry between two sheets of baking paper to a 32cm circle. Place on an oven tray and remove the top sheet.
8. Place the fruit filling into the centre, leaving a 6cm border. Fold the pastry edges over the fruit.
9. Beat the egg yolk and brush it over the folded edges.
10. Bake at 190C for 30–35 minutes until golden, and the fruit is tender. If the fruit starts to brown too much, cover loosely with foil.
11. Dust with icing sugar before serving. Delicious warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

– fresh.co.nz