Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter
2 tablespoons cold butter
1 large egg yolks
2 lbs tart apples ( 3-5)
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 large eggs, beaten
Directions:
In a large bowl combine flour, sugar and salt.
Add 1/2 cup cold butter and cut into dry ingredients until it resembles coarse meal.
Add egg yolk and 2 tablespoons water, stir until mixture forms a ball.
Form dough into flat disk, wrap in plastic wrap and chill about 1 hour.
Peel and core apples, cutting each into 8 wedges.
In a pan over medium heat add remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add apples.
Cook apples over heat until edges slightly brown, then add brown sugar and nutmeg. Cook another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Roll dough into circle on lightly floured surface.
Carefully transfer dough to parchment-lined baking sheet.
Pour apple mixture into center of pastry mounding apples in center.
Gently fold edges of dough over apples, pleating as you go, leaving an opening about 4 inches wide in the center. Brush pastry with beaten egg.
Bake in 375 degree oven about 40-45 minutes (until pastry is brown and apples are tender when pricked).
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 35 min.
Time total: 80 min.