European Recipes :French Recipes : French Apple Tart

* Exported from MasterCook II *

                             French Apple Tart

Recipe By     : The Disney Institute
Serving Size : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes, Pies & Desserts

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
                         dough:
      3/4 cup           all-purpose flour
      1/3 cup           confectioner's sugar
    1 1/2 ounces        butter
    1      large         egg
                         filling:
    4 1/2 ounces        butter
      3/4 cup           sugar
    2      large         eggs
    1      cup           almond powder
      3/4 cup           cake flour
    2      tablespoons   vanilla extract
    2      medium        tart apples

     To make the dough, mix the flour, confectioner's sugar and 1 1/2 ounces
butter until a crumbly mixture forms. Add 1 egg and mix until it is absorbed.
     For the filling, mix 4 1/2 ounces butter, sugar and 2 eggs into a smooth
paste. Gradually add the almonds, cake flour and vanilla extract. Make a smooth
paste.
     Peel, core, quarter and thin slice apples; save them in orange juice to
prevent browning. Roll out dough and lay in 9" tart pan, and perforate the
bottom to prevent unnecessary bubbles. Spread in filling and layer on apples in
decorative manner.
     Bake at 350 F for 15 to 20 minutes or until filling is done. Glaze with
melted apricot jelly or apple jelly for a pretty appearance. Garnish with
vanilla, cinnamon or almond ice cream and/or a complementary sauce.