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Apple Tart With Cranberries

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  Firmly packed light brown sugar 1 Cup (16 tbs)
  Butter 2 Tablespoon
  Quick cooking tapioca 1 Tablespoon
  Ground ginger 1 Teaspoon
  Grated orange rind 1⁄2 Teaspoon
  Cranberries 2 Cup (32 tbs)
  Golden apples 3⁄4 Pound (Delicious, 2 Large Pieces)
  Piecrust mix 11 Ounce (1 Package)
  Butter 1 Tablespoon, softened
  Sugar 1 Tablespoon
  Lemon juice 1⁄2 Teaspoon
  Egg yolk 1 , combined with water
  Water 1 Tablespoon

1. Combine the water, brown sugar, the 2 tablespoons butter, the tapioca, ginger and orange rind in a medium-size heavy saucepan. Bring the mixture to boiling; lower the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until the sugar is dissolved, for 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup of the cranberries; simmer until the berries pop, for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the cranberries with a slotted spoon to a bowl; reserve.
2. Meanwhile, peel, core and finely chop one of the apples. Add with the remaining 1 1/2 cups cranberries to the simmering mixture in the saucepan. Simmer until thickened, for about 15 minutes. Remove to a bowl. Cool.
3. Prepare the piecrust mix, following the directions for a double-crust 9-inch pie. Roll one-half of the dough into a 10-inch circle. Fit into the bottom of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
4. Peel, halve, core and slice the remaining apple lengthwise into 1/2-rnch-thick slices.
5. Fill the tart shell with the cranberry-apple mixture. Arrange the apple slices, slightly overlapping, in concentric circles over the top of the tart. Arrange the reserved popped cranberries between the apple slices.
6. To glaze the apples, combine the softened butter, sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Brush the glaze over the apple slices.
7. Preheat the oven to hot (425°). Place the oven rack in the bottom third of the oven.
8. Roll out the second half of the dough into a 9-inch circle. Cut the circle into eight 1/2-inch-wide strips and three 3/4-inch-wide strips. Brush the top edge of the pan with water. Weave the 1/2-inch strips in a lattice design over the top. Place the 3/4-inch strips around the edge of the pan, trimming to fit but with the ends slightly overlapping. Brush the egg yolk glaze over the pastry.
9. Bake the tart in the bottom third of the preheated hot oven (425°) for 20 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 400°. Bake for 15 minutes or until the apples are tender. If the pastry browns too quickly, cover the sides loosely with aluminum foil. Cool the tart on a wire rack. Remove the side of the pan to serve.

Recipe Summary

Difficulty Level: 
Lacto Ovo Vegetarian
Preparation Time: 
20 Minutes
Cook Time: 
50 Minutes
Ready In: 
70 Minutes

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