Tart Amalz

This recipe is not for the sugar-phobics out there. It is like a sweet, apple-y heaven ^^ 

I decided to make this or start creating and inventing my own version of a Tart Tatin because I never really liekd apple-based desserts, like Apple Crumble and Apple Pie. The apples were either bland, flavourless, too tart or just boring. As they say, if you want something done right, do it yourself...and add a ton of sugar ^^

So, I give you my Tart Amalz -  my take on a Tart Tatin.

For the gorgeous appley filling, you will need;

• 6 dessert apples or 6 Cox or 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into thin wedges
• 3 tablespoons of Honey
• 3 tablespoons of Vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons of Maple Syrup
• 3 teaspoons of Cinnamon
• 200g Dark brown sugar 
• Half a Lemon

For the pastry, you will need;

• 320g/11oz plain flour
• 225g/8oz ice-cold butter
• 110g/4oz icing sugar
• 3 free-range egg yolks
• (Or Jus-Rol All Butter Puff Sheets if you cant be bothered ^^)

Once you have all you ingredients ready, we are all set to get going ^^

1. Preheat the oven to 250C/500F/Gas 9.
   
   
2. First, make the pastry. In a large bowl and using an electric mixer, mix the flour, butter and icing sugar just until they resemble breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolks and mix until it comes together in a dough.
   
   
3. Remove the dough from the mixer bowl and divide into two pieces. Wrap in clingfilm and put in the freezer to chill for at least an hour.
   ( If you like the lazy option, like me, you can buy ready frozen and mixed pastry packs. I always love to use Jus-Rol All Butter Puff Sheets)For the filling, place the apple wedges in a bowl, squeeze the lemon juice over them and toss them gently)
   
   
4. For the filling, place the apple wedges in an oven dish, squeeze the lemon juice over them and toss them gently.
   
   
5. Add the honey, some of the sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract and cinnamon to the apples and mix well.
   
   
6. Place the pan in the oven and bake until the apples have softened a bit and started to release some liquid - about 10 minutes. Keep checking on the apples at 10 to 15 mintues intervals and stirr the apples, until they become somewhat transparent.
   
   
7. Take the frozen pastry out of the freezer and place in a pie tin. Once the patry is slightly softer, mold it to the shape of the pan and then place it back into the freezer, until the apples are ready. Once they are, place the apples in the pan and put in the oven until the pastry is golden brown, so for about 20/30 minutes.
   
   Once it is all done, take it out of the oven and serve with some vanilla ice-cream.
   
   And there you have it! My Tart Amlaz with Vanilla Ice-cream. If you have any think you would like to ask about the recipe, please leave a comment below. Otherwise, I hope you enjoy ^^
   
   
   Adieu For Now <3