Best Apple Tart With Orange Marsala Glaze Recipes

TASTY APPLE TART

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and toss with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball. , On a floured surface, roll dough into a 13-in. circle. Place on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan; turn edges under. Sprinkle crust with 2 tablespoons sugar. Beginning at the outside, arrange apples in a circular patter, overlapping each slice. Make a second circle facing the opposite direction. Continue alternating directions until crust is covered. , Brush apples with butter; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 400° for 40-50 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden. , Combine jam and water; brush over apples. Serve warm.

ORANGE-GLAZED APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a 9 inch pie plate with one of the crusts from the purchased package.
• In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt.
• Add apples, toss to coat.
• Spoon apple mixture into crust.
• Dot with butter, sprinkle with orange juice.
• Place second crust over filling; trim, seal and flute edges.
• Cut small slits into top crust.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.
• In small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients until blended.
• Spread over warm pie.
• Cool on wire rack.

APPLE CUSTARD TART

Steps:

• Prick the bottom of the shell and chill for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• Line the unbaked pastry shell with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Fill tart pan with pie weights or beans, making sure the weights are to the top of the pan and evenly distributed over the entire surface.
• Bake crust for 20 to 25 minutes until crust is dry and lightly browned.
• Remove weights and cool crust on wire rack.
• In a small saucepan heat the apricot preserves until boiling.
• Remove from heat and strain to get rid of lumps. Add the Cognac
• When cool, spread a thin layer of warm apricot glaze over the bottom and sides of the tart.
• Let the glaze dry between 20 - 30 minutes.
• In a large bowl whisk the flour and sugar together.
• Mix in the eggs and stir with a wooden spoon to make a smooth paste.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the half-and-half until it just starts to boil and the cream foams up.
• Remove from heat and gradually whisk into the egg mixture, stirring constantly.
• Whisk in the Apple Brandy.
• Add vanilla now and set this mixture aside while you prepare the apples.
• Peel, core, and slice the apples into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Melt the 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat and stir in the 2 - 4 tablespoons sugar.
• Add the apples and sauté until they begin to soften, approximately 5 - 10 minutes. Set the cooked apples aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
• Arrange the apple wedges in concentric circles on top of the cooled and glazed tart shell. Carefully pour the custard over the apples to just below the top of the tart pan
• Sprinkle lightly with the Cinnamon Sugar.
• Place tart pan on a larger baking sheet to make it easier to remove from oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the custard has set.
• Place the tart under the broiler in the oven just long enough to caramelize the sugar. To prevent the edges of the tart shell from over-browning, you can cover them with a thin piece of aluminum foil or pie shields.
• Serve with softly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

RUSTIC APPLE TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Open pastry sheet and remove paper. Fold sheet back up. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out pastry sheet (still folded) to an 8-by-14-inch rectangle. Trim edges with a pizza cutter or sharp paring knife. Transfer to a baking sheet; place in freezer. Peel, core, and slice apples 1/4 inch thick. Toss in a large bowl with sugar.
• Brush pastry with egg wash, avoiding edges. Use a sharp paring knife to score a 3/4-inch border around pastry (do not cut all the way through). Place apples inside border, and dot with butter. Bake until pastry is golden and apples are tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
• In the microwave or a small saucepan, heat jelly with 1 tablespoon water until melted. Brush apples with glaze. Serve tart warm or at room temperature, cutting into pieces with a serrated knife.