chava's Notes:
Expand3 cups flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/4 cup shortening (1/2 lard, 1/2 butter is great) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1 egg Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon white vinegar Ask a question about this ingredient
1-2 tablespoon ice water Ask a question about this ingredient
Put flour, shortening and salt into the processor. Process quite briefly to a cornmeal consistency.
Ask a question about this stepBeat the egg with the vinegar and water. Add to processor, process until it begins to clump.
Ask a question about this stepIs it not quite forming a ball? Add another scant tablespoon of water. Process briefly.
Ask a question about this stepThis will make enough for two crusts - so cut it in half (or make a lattice top, which is quite gorgeous, but then it's not an open faced tart any more..
Ask a question about this step2/3 cups white sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
2 tablespoons flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1/8 teaspoon salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons lemon juice Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient
5 cups cooking apples - be sure they will remain firm in baking Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon butter Ask a question about this ingredient
Heat oven to 425 while you roll out a single crust . and line a 9 inch piepan, making a high crimped edge.
Ask a question about this stepCombine flour, sugar, salt, lemon peel and spices in a large bowl.
Ask a question about this stepAdd apples and lemon juice. Toss well.
Ask a question about this stepArrange apple slices artfully, like - well, an apple tart.
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Ask a question about this stepCover with a sheet of foil, placing a second sheet of foil on the oven rack under the rack where the pie will cook.
Ask a question about this stepBake 45 minutes,then remove top foil
Ask a question about this stepBake another 10 to 15 minutes until apples are tender.
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Selmelier works at Meadow, a shop that specializes in salt.
