Author Notes: I have been making this tart for the past 35 – 40 years and it is always a hit because of the twist in flavour. It may be served with whipped cream or ice cream. —Ruth Andre
Serves: 6-8 people
Ingredients
Pie Filling
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6
tart eating apples
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1
zest and juice of one orange
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30 grams
sugar
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1/2
teaspoon mixed spice
Pastry Case and Topping
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1/2
pound flour
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1/8
teaspoon salt
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1/4
pound butter
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1/4
pound flour
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1/4
pound golden/brown sugar
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1/4
pound soft butter
Directions
- Make the Pastry case but combining the quarter pound butter and half pound flour until they resemble breadcrumbs. Add salt and enough water to form a dough. Line a pie dish with the pastry.
- Peel, core and thickly slice the apples, then toss them in the orange juice and put into the pastry case.
- Mix sugar and spice; sprinkle over apples.
- Place1/4 pound golden/brown sugar and flour into a mixing bowl with the orange zest and add the butter. Using a knife, cut it through into the dry ingredients until evenly distributed.
- Cover the apples with this topping and bake the tart on the center shelf of a hot oven 425 degrees F for ten minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F for a further thirty minutes until golden. Serve hot.