RUSTIC APPLE-CINNAMON TART

RUSTIC APPLE-CINNAMON TART image

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

For the Dough
6-3/4 oz. (1-1/2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. table salt
5-1/2 oz. (11 Tbs.) cold, unsalted butter
1 large egg yolk
3 Tbs. whole milk
For the Filling
4 cups peeled, thinly sliced apples
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
Big pinch table salt
1 large egg, beaten well
2 Tbs. turbinado sugar

Steps:

Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or if mixing by hand, in a medium bowl). Cut the butter into 1/2-inch cubes and add them to the flour. On low speed, mix the butter and flour until the flour is no longer white and holds together when you clump it with your fingers, 1 to 2 minutes. If there are still lumps of butter larger than the size of peas, break them up with your fingers. Run a spatula along the bottom of the bowl to loosen anything stuck to the bowl. (If mixing by hand, mix with a pastry cutter or two forks until the butter is mixed into the flour as above). In a small bowl, mix the egg yolk and milk and add them to the flour mixture. On low speed, mix until the dough just comes together, about 15 seconds; the dough will be somewhat soft. Dump the dough onto a clean counter and work it with the heel of your hand, Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap, press it into a flat disk, wrap it in the plastic, and let it rest in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes (or up to four days). heat the oven to 350*F. Line a heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet with parchment. On a floured surface, roll the dough into a round that's about 13 to 14 inches in diameter. Transfer the dough round to the baking Assemble and Bake the Tart Put the apples in a large bowl. Toss the fruit with the 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Add the flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt and toss until everything is evenly mixed. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to keep it from cracking. Heap the apple mixture in the center of the dough round. Fold the edges of the dough over some of the apples to create a rim about 2 inches wide. Using a pastry brush, brushevenly with the beaten egg. Sprinkle the turbinado sugar. Bake the tart until the pleats of dough are completely golden brown without a trace of pale, unbaked dough, about 55 minutes.