-PASTRY-
1 c Flour
2 tb Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 tb Bread crumbs
FILLING
4 c Grated apples; (empire or
-mac)
1 c Sugar
2 tb Flour
1/2 ts Cinnamon
2 Apples peeled;cored,sliced
-thinly in circles
-GLAZE-
1/4 c Apricot jam
1 tb Water; rum or brandy
Preheat oven to 375′ Pastry: Combine flour, sugar & salt. Cut in butter or
marg. Gather dough into a ball & knead 2-3 times. Shape into a flattened
round. Using fingertips, press evenly into a 9″ springform pan & up 1″ on
sides. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Filling: Toss grated apples with sugar, flour & cinnamon Spread evenly in
pan. Arrange apple slices on top in overlapping circles.
Put on a cookie sheet & bake 1 hour or until golden. Put on a rack to cool.
Glaze: Heat jam in microwave 45-60 seconds on high. Strain & mix in brandy.
Brush over warm tart & let cool.
This tart is a mechaye to eat & makes a pretty presentation.
Yields
1 Servings