Rustic Apple Tarts with Brown Sugar Topping

Name: Rustic Apple Tarts with Brown Sugar Topping
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking powder; 1 Tbsp dark rum; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 414 milliliters all-purpose flour; 7 larges Granny Smith apples—peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 4 Tbsps ice water; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 59 milliliters packed light brown sugar; 118 milliliters chopped pecans or almonds; 1 teaspoon salt; 59 milliliters solid vegetable shortening, chilled and cut into small pieces; 118 milliliters sugar; 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter; 4 Tbsps unsalted cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch dice

Rustic Apple Tarts with Brown Sugar Topping might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 788 calories, 6g of protein, and 46g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, lemon juice, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

In a food processor, combine the flour, salt and baking powder and pulse to mix.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Food Processor

Add the butter and shortening and process just until the mixture resembles coarse meal. With the machine on, slowly add 4 tablespoons of the ice water and pulse just until the dough is evenly moistened and comes together; add more water if necessary.

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Shortening

Water

Butter

Dough

Transfer the dough to a work surface, then gather it into a ball. Pat the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

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Dough

Wrap

In a large heatproof bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice and rum. Melt the butter in a large skillet.

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Lemon Juice

Apple

Butter

Rum

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Frying Pan

Bowl

Add the sugar and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.

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Sugar

Add the apples and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Return the apples to the bowl and let cool completely.

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Apple

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Bowl

In a bowl, mix the brown sugar and flour. Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter until crumbly. Stir in the nuts.

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Brown Sugar

Butter

All Purpose Flour

Nuts

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Blender

Bowl

Preheat the oven to 37

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Oven

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough 1/8 inch thick. Using a 6-inch pan lid as a guide, cut out 6 rounds.

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Dough

Roll

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Frying Pan

Transfer them to a baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Spread the apple filling evenly over each round to within 1 inch of the edge. Fold up or pinch the edges to hold the filling.

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Spread

Apple

Sprinkle the topping over the tarts and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden, the filling is bubbling and the tops are lightly browned.

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Crust

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Oven

Let the tarts cool slightly on racks before serving.