An Apple Tart

Name: An Apple Tart
Ingredients: Crust; 1 cup organic whole wheat flour; 1 pinch kosher salt; 2 tablespoons organic cane sugar; 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; Filling; 3/4 cup organic cane sugar; 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour; 6 organic, medium-sized Granny Smith apples; 1 teaspoon navel orange zest; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed navel orange juice; 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, chopped; 2 tablespoons orange marmalade; 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier (optional)

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

Crust
1 cup organic whole wheat flour
1 pinch kosher salt
2 tablespoons organic cane sugar
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tablespoon white vinegar
Filling
3/4 cup organic cane sugar
2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
6 organic, medium-sized Granny Smith apples
1 teaspoon navel orange zest
1/4 cup freshly squeezed navel orange juice
2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, chopped
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoon Grand Marnier (optional)

Directions

1

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, salt and sugar.
2

Using a fork, work in the butter. Add the vinegar. Mix until a ball of dough forms.
3

Using your hands, press the crust into the tart pan and set aside.
4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees while you assemble the filling.
5

Peel, core and slice the apples. Place in a large bowl. Add the orange zest and juice. Mix well.
6

Add the flour, sugar and ginger. Mix to coat fruit.
7

Arrange the apples inside the crust. You will have two generous layers of fruit.
8

Heat the marmalade slightly in a microwave. Add Grand Marnier and stir to combine. Using a pastry brush, gently glaze the tops of the fruit.
9

Place tart pan on a sided sheet pan to catch spilled juices.
10

Bake for one hour. Allow the tart to completely cool before removing the side of the pan.