Simple French Apple Tart
By: Lady Catherine ...
Published: Sunday, October 19, 2014 - 6:09am

Ingredients




For the Crust:
1¼ cups soft wheat flour
¼ cup all-purpose flour
Pinch of salt
¼ cup sugar
1 large egg
3 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons cold water
For Topping & Filling
2 large apples (I used Jonathan), peeled, cored and cut into ¼-inch thick slices
2 addition apples, peeled cored, and chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
½ teaspoon cloves, divided
1 teaspoon lemon juice, divided
1 teaspoon lemon zest, divided
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2 For the Crust: 3 In a large bowl, whisk together flours, salt and sugar. Add egg, shortening and water.  Mix until a soft, pliable dough forms.  If it seems too sticky add a touch of more flour; if it's crumble add more water, 1 spoonful at time.  Knead gently and press into a tart dish.  Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until edges are slightly golden.  Remove and let cool. 4 For Topping & Filling: 5 In a large pan over medium heat, cook down the apple slices with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon cloves, ½ teaspoon lemon juice and ½ teaspoon lemon zest.  Cook until the apples just begin to soften (figure 3-5 minutes).  Remove from pan and transfer to a plate to cool. 6 In a large glass bowl, toss the chopped apples with 2 tablespoons white sugar, cornstarch, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon cloves, ½ teaspoon lemon juice and ½ teaspoon lemon zest.  Place in pan and cook down until soft.  Take a pastry blender and mash the softened apple chucks.  The mixture should be thick and slightly caramelized.  Remove from heat. 7 Pour the caramelized apples onto the crust. 8 Arrange the apple slices in concentric circles over the caramelized apple sauce and bake tart for about 15 additional minutes. 9 Removed and let cool before serving.