Apple Tart

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Roll out dough on lightly floured board with lightly floured rolling pin. It should be about 12 inches in diameter and one-quarter-inch thick.

2. Step 2

   Line 10-inch flan ring or pine plate with dough, pressing it down firmly and crimping edges. Set aside.

3. Step 3

   Peel, core and dice seven apples, reserving the other three.

4. Step 4

   Saute apples in butter with sugar for 7 or 8 minutes or until apples are a pale golden brown and moisture evaporates. Stir gently to prevent scorching, but do not overmix or apples will become mushy.

5. Step 5

   Stir in lemon rind, crushed hazelnuts and marmalade. Cool filling for about 10 minutes.

6. Step 6

   Perheat oven to 350 degrees.

7. Step 7

   Peel and core remaining three apples and slice very thinly.

8. Step 8

   Turn cooled filling into unbaked pie shell, spreading it evenly. Arrange sliced apples in overlapping rows to cover top of pie.

9. Step 9

   Sprinkle lightly with melted butter and honey, and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until deep golden brown. Sprinkle with a little honey once or twice during baking, to help browning.

10. Step 10

    If after 25 minutes, apples are done but not brown, sprinkle confectioners' sugar on top and slide tart under the broiler for a minute or two, or until glazed.

11. Step 11

    Melt apricot jam and mix in applejack or Calvados; brush onto baked pie. Arrange a ring of almonds around rim of tart, is desired.