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Caramel Apple Rosette Tarts

7/13/2015

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These Tarts are not only GORGEOUS...but the caramel with the apples and shortbread crust is...... well.....a little bit of Heaven! Make one or make them into mini's!

Ingredients
  • Shortcrust Pastry
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated or minced
  • 1/8 tsp of salt
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla sugar (or 1 Tbsp granulated sugar plus 1/4 tsp vanilla)
  • 1 large egg and 1 large egg yolk, lightly beaten in a small bowl
  • For the Caramel
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 3 Tbsp. light corn syrup
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • 6 Tbsp water
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 6 Tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 Tbsp crème fraiche
  • Apple Rosette Topping
  • 1 apple
  • Lemon juice
  • ¼ cup apple jelly
 

Make the Shortcrust Pastry

  • Toss together the sugar, flour, salt, and lemon zest in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the butter and beat using a whisk attachment until the mixture has the consistency of coarse meal.

  • Switch to using the dough hook attachment and slowly add in the whisked eggs. Mix gently just until the dough comes together into a ball.

  • Shape the dough into a flat disk and wrap in plastic wrap.

  • Place the dough in the refrigerator and chill for at least two hours or overnight.

     

Bake the Pastry Crust

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Roll out the shortcrust pastry and cover the base of a tart pan. Cut a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil large enough to cover the crust and extend out a bit over the edges of the pan. Fill with pie weights or dry beans. Place the shell in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Remove the weights and parchment paper and continue baking the shell until the crust is light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the shell cool completely before going to the next step.

 Make the Caramel

In a 1-quart saucepan, whisk together sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 6 tablespoons of water. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer inserted into the syrup reads 340°F. Remove pan from heat.

Quickly whisk in the butter, cream, and crème fraîche (the mixture will froth a lot) until smooth. Pour caramel into cooled tart shell and let cool slightly.

Make the Apple Rosette Topping

Core the apple but don't peel it. Using a mandolin slicer (or sharp knife) cut the apples crosswise into the thinnest slices possible. Sprinkle with lemon juice to keep from browning. Cut slices in half.   Start at the outer edge of the tart and arrange the apple slices in a circular pattern, working your way inward until the entire tart is covered.

Melt the apple jelly on the stove or in the microwave. Using a pastry brush, gently glaze the apples.

Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to eat (preferably 4 or 5 hours). Leave at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.  For an added surprise, I slather my salted caramel over the top! 

 

 Above left Photo courtesy of Betsy Robinson. :)

 


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RED, WHITE & BLUEBERRY SALSA!

7/4/2015

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I love this fresh & fruity salsa during the summer and is perfect for the 4th of July!


Serves 10





Ingredients:


4 cups diced watermelon
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup diced jicama
½ cup red onion sliced
1 cup good Feta Cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint (or cilantro)
2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper, stemmed and seeded
Juice of 1 large lime
Sea Salt & Fresh Black cracked pepper, to taste

Tortilla or cinnamon chips, for serving

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, combine watermelon, blueberries, jicama, mint or cilantro, red onion, jalapeno, and lime juice.  Stir until well combined. Crumble on your feta, sprinkle with a bit of sea salt & cracked black pepper, to taste.  Serve with tortilla chips at room temperature or chilled.


This salsa is great with grilled lamb, fish or chicken too! YUMM! Best eaten the day it’s made;)

Happy 4th Folks! 









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