Blomidon Inn Apple Tart
- Tart Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup butter, softened and cubed
- 1 egg, beaten
- Filling
- 8 cups apples, diced (unpeeled, Northern Spy or Delicious)
- 3 tablespoons sherry wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted, for garnish
- Crust:.
- In bowl, stir together flour, sugar and baking powder.
- With pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter just until in coarse chunks and mixture is still dry.
- Drizzle with egg; toss until slightly moistened. (Mixture should not come together like dough.).
- Set aside 1 cup (250 mL) for topping; lightly press remainder evenly onto bottom and halfway up side of 10-inch (3 L) springform pan. Set aside.
- Filling:
- In bowl, toss together apples, sherry and lemon juice.
- Stir together sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; sprinkle over apples and toss well. Scrape into pan, levelling top.
- Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
- Bake in centre of 350u0b0F (180u0b0C) oven until golden, about 1-1/2 hours.
- Let stand on rack until warm; run knife around edge to loosen.
- Let cool completely before removing side of pan.
- Serve with whipped cream and toasted sliced almonds.
crust, flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, egg, filling, apples, sherry wine, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, almonds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/blomidon-inn-apple-tart-168115 (may not work)