Recipe: The Vully tart

Let yourself be tempted by the Vully tart, a sweet local speciality! Here's our recipe for making a Vully tart at home.

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 kg flour
• 1 large pinch of salt
• 25 g fresh yeast, mixed in a little warm water.
• 70 g unsalted butter
• 0,8 dl milk
• 15 g bacon or butter
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Filling

• 400 g sugar (cubes), coarsely ground
• 1,5 dl single cream
• 1 yolk
• 150 g unsalted butter

PREPARATION

1. Add the flour, yeast, melted butter and 1/3 of the milk to a bowl.
2. Knead together, gradually incorporating the bacon and egg, until the dough is light and airy (approx. 20 min.).
3. Roll out the dough and place into greased baking tins. Leave the dough to proof (approx. 1 hour) in a warm place.
4. Prick the sides with a fork. Make shallow holes using your fingers (use a rolling pin to stretch the holes into lozenge shapes)
5. Place pieces of butter into the holes/lozenges. Pour the cream and egg mixture over the top.
6. Sprinkle evenly with the coarsely ground sugar. Bake in a hot oven (300°) for 8 -10 minutes.