Dutch Apple Pie Tart

Sorry it has been a while!!  Life gets away from you sometimes!  And Hurricane Sandy didn't help!

Almost every week we have dinner at my parents house.  I always love to bring something homemade. I had a bunch of macintosh apples left over, some puff pastry in my fridge and a cabinet full of spices.  I love love love apple pie and the yummy spicy sauce that the apples make.  The "guck" the "apple goop", whatever we call it, is my favorite part.  This tart did exactly that, and was gobbled up by only five people!

And, this recipe received 5 out of 5 stars.  WOOOHOO!!

So if you need a quick go to dessert recipe, try this Dutch Apple Pie Tart!  You can use any apples you like in apple pie.  I would recommend macintosh, granny smith, gala, fuji or macoon.  But you are open to try any of your favorites.  I would love to hear any questions or comments you have!

You will need:
A bunch of apples (5-6)
1 sheet of puff pastry
1 egg
Flour, about 1-2 tablespoons
Butter
Lemon juice (not pictured)
Sugar
Allspice
Cinnamon
Butter, about 2 tablespoons
Apricot or Peach Jam
Whiskey or bourbon

1.  Take the puff pastry sheet out of the fridge and let it stay at room temp for about 10 minutes, or until you can unfold the pastry without tearing it.

2.  Roll out the puff pastry with a rolling pin and a little flour, just so the dough doesn't stick to the counter or your rolling pin.  I rolled this one out to fit in a lipped cookie sheet.

Add a crust lip to the tart if you choose.

3.  Place the rolled pastry onto a buttered cookie sheet.  If you would like to have a crust, fold over a small edge, about an inch of dough, around the edge of the dough.  Prick the dough with a fork several times so it won't bubble up in the oven.  Place this back into the fridge while you prep the apples.

4.  Peel and slice apples about 1/4 inch or thinner.  While you are slicing the other apples, sprinkle a little lemon juice on the apples so they don't turn brown.

Slice apples 1/4 in or thinner.

5.  Mix together about 3/4 c sugar and cinnamon and allspice to taste.  I like my apples spicy.  Sprinkle this mixture in with the apples and on the puff pastry dough.

Sugar and spice mixture.

6.  Place the apples onto the puff pastry in any order you like.  You can dump them like you do in an apple pie or layer them neatly like I did.  If you have left over sugar/spice mix, sprinkle some more over the top.  Cut up a few tablespoons of butter and dot around the apples.  You can omit this step if you are trying to save calories, however, a few tablespoons of butter won't kill you!  Plus, the butter makes it taste better!

Apple Tart before the oven.

7.  Place into a 375F degree oven and bake until done.  This took about 20 minutes.  The apples and crust will be nice and golden brown.

8.  If you want to add an extra depth of flavor, then make a glaze with apricot or peach jam and whiskey.  Take a few spoonfuls of jam into a microwave safe dish.  Microwave for about 15 seconds or until jam is liquified.  Mix in 1 tablespoon of your favorite whiskey or bourbon.  I happened to have a bottle of Maker's Mark 46.  Mix well and use a pastry brush to glaze the Apple Tart!  Make sure to do this step right after the tart comes out of the oven.

9.  Serve warm or room temp.  Do not serve cold.  You can add ice-cream, cool whip or whipped cream.  Enjoy!!!