Tarte Aux pommes

This was sent to me by a past exchange student....he's now a Chef in Leon, France.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 C thick unsweetened apple sauce
• 1/2 C honey
• 3 T Apple brandy...optional
• 1 T vanilla extract
• lemon, grated rind only
• 3 C tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/2 C apricot jam
• 9" baked pie crust

Directions

In a 2 qt. saucepan over med-high heat, simmer applesauce, honey, brandy (if used) vanilla, and lemon rind until quite thick, about 10-15 minutes. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Arrange apples in circular style on top of sauce.

In a 1 qt. saucepan over med high heat, melt apricot jam,, then blend in processor or blender until pureed. Use a pastry brush to glaze apples with the jam

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Maxene Molinere, Foreign Exchange Student
Submitted By: Sandy Wells
sanwells@pacbell.net
Tarte Aux pommes