apple tart. yum.
I had some apples that were past the point of eating fresh. You know, they were getting pithy and basically very boring taste wise. Rather then toss them--which I hate to be so wasteful--I thought they would be pretty dang good with lots of sugar and cinnamon. Yeah, all that sugar would cover a multitude of flaws. I went over to Martha's place to look up some apple recipes. I use her site a lot. It's so quick and always has a nice variety of what I'm looking for. Anyway, this is the recipe I used for the crust. The filling was sliced apples and cinnamon and sugar (just eye-ball measurements) I sliced the apples super thin in my food processor, un-peeled, and I was quite happy with delicate texture for a change. I forgot to add some flour to the apple mixture for thickening, but all turned out well. My friend suggested that maybe because the apples were older and therefore not juicy--that's why I didn't have a soupy mess! I think she may be right. It was the perfect time to forget the flour--whew! I'm sharing this with you because the crust was amazing. amazing. You must try it, really. I will absolutely be making this again.
I'm so glad all the acorns found new homes! Thank you! If you were interested but didn't get one, I am thinking about doing one more round of them. maybe.Stay tuned.
mmm looks good :)
Posted by: grace | October 06, 2007 at 10:25 PM
i'm going to make this right NOW! :)
thanks....
Posted by: leslie | October 07, 2007 at 09:17 AM
your platter is lovely--especially the faux bois handles! Martha would be proud.
Posted by: meg | October 07, 2007 at 12:48 PM
Your photos are always so lovely and comforting. (The tart also looks delicious.)
Posted by: ellen | October 07, 2007 at 05:33 PM
Ooh, I just made a very similar tart. Mine was a bit disappointing, so maybe I'll check out Martha's crust soon. Thanks!
Posted by: Mary Beth | October 07, 2007 at 07:33 PM
Oh so delish!
I just made an apple tart like thingy from martha stewart that was to die for.
2cups floour + 2tsps cinn+2 sticks of butter cut in with pastry cutter. Press 2/3 of the mix into bottom of springform pan. Cut about 5 pounds of tart apples (I cute about 5 apples -a bit less) sliced thin-toss them with cinn and 2tsp lemon juice.
Add to spring form pan press down lightly-cover with rest of mixture. Bake at 350 in middle of oven with a lined cookie sheet on rack below.
So simple and so yummy!
Posted by: colorsonmymind | October 08, 2007 at 02:36 AM
I was just reading about tarts in one of the new holiday cooking magazines. All the recipes I'm seeing lately on blogs are making me feel famished all the time.
Posted by: Junie Moon | October 08, 2007 at 03:40 AM
Looks delicious!
Posted by: Felicia | October 09, 2007 at 03:37 AM
Hi Toni... the apple tart look delicious! I am so happy to hear all the acorns found new homes, and are really happy that you will be making more. :o) Have a wonderful week...
Smiles...
Beverly
Posted by: tea time and roses | October 09, 2007 at 09:10 AM
I love that fabric that you have underneath your tart. I made my mom a patchwork apron last year that featured one of the little rose bouquets: http://www.flickr.com/photos/geekxnerd/286784022/in/set-72157594410600565/
The tart looks super yummy!
Posted by: geek+nerd | October 12, 2007 at 07:49 AM