Vintage Cheddar Apple And Rosemary Tart Recipes

CHEDDAR CRUST APPLE TART

Steps:

• Place oven rack in lower position in oven. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Lightly sprinkle counter with flour.
• Place puff pastry dough on top.
• Dust rolling pin with flour.
• Roll pasty into a rectangle about 16 x 10 inches. Pastry will be very thin and the edges will be uneven.
• Place on a large ungreased baking sheet.
• Sprinkle half of the cheese and half of the rosemary along the edges of dough, forming a narrow border. Fold edges over to completely cover and press down to seal.
• Slice apples into thin wedges and place in a large bowl.
• Sprinkle apples with remaining cheese and rosemary, sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and cinnamon. Toss to evenly coat.
• Tumble apples over centre of pastry inside border then evenly spread out and gently press down.
• Bake on bottom rack of oven and bake until pastry is deep golden and apples are tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Place on rack.
• To glaze apples, discard any chunky pieces of fruit from jam.
• Place jam in a small bowl and microwave on medium high until melted, about 30 seconds.
• Brush glaze over warm apples, let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
• Cut into squares and serve warm.
• Great with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

APPLE AND ROSEMARY TART

Steps:

• For the Pastry:.
• Place the flour and salt in a good sized bowl.
• Add the butter bit by bit and blend till the mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Add the water bit by bit until the dough forms a ball.
• Wrap in cling-film and let the dough sit at room temperature for one hour.
• Note: The dough can be frozen and then, when you want it, thaw in the refrigerator.
• Note 2: The dough can be made in a food processor or a stand mixer, but do not over-mix.
• Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Lightly flour your work surface and roll the dough out into a 14" circle.
• Roll the pastry around your rolling pin and un-roll in a 9 1/2", removable-bottom tart tin, with the edges of the pastry overlapping evenly all around.
• Gently fit the pastry against the sides of the tin.
• Make the Filling:.
• Mince the rosemary.
• Place half the apples in the tart tin.
• Sprinkle with half the sugar and all the rosemary.
• Top with the remaining apples and the remaining sugar.
• Bring the edges of the crust up and over the apples--it will partially cover the top of the tart.
• Whisk together the egg and the water and brush the exposed pastry with the wash (you won't need much--use the rest for a tiny omelette.
• Place the tart tin on a cookie sheet and bake in the lower third of the oven until the pastry is golden and the apples are softened and juicy, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place the tart tin on an over-turned bowl to remove the sides.
• Let the tart cool to lukewarm or room temperature before serving.

APPLE AND ROSEMARY TARTE

Steps:

• Make the pastry:
• Place the flour and salt in a food processor, and process to mix. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. With the food processor running, slowly add the water and process just until it is combined and the mixture is crumbly. Turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and gently press it into a ball. Let the pastry sit, covered, at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F.
• Lightly flour a work surface, and roll out the pastry to a 14-inch circle. Roll the pastry around the rolling pin and unroll it in a 9 1/2 inch, removable bottom tart tin, with the edges of the pastry overlapping evenly all around. Gently fit the pastry against the sides of the tart tin.
• Make the filling:
• Mince the rosemary. Place half the apple slices in the pastry, sprinkle with half the sugar and the rosemary. Top with the remaining apples and the remaining sugar. Bring the edges of the pastry up and over the apples- they won't completely cover the apples, which is fine.
• Make the egg wash:
• Whisk together the egg and the water, and brush the pastry with the mixture. Place the tart tin on a baking sheet, and bake in the lower third of the oven until the pastry is golden and the apples are softened and juicy, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and place the tart tin on an upturned bowl to remove the sides. Let the tart cool to lukewarm, or room temperature,then serve.

VINTAGE CHEDDAR, APPLE AND ROSEMARY TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the leek and fry, for 5 minutes, or until softened.
• Remove to a bowl and add the rosemary, vinegar, and apple slices. Toss to combine, then season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Roll the pastry out into a rectangle. Spread the creme fraiche over the pastry, leaving a 4 cm border.
• Sprinkle half the cheddar over the creme fraiche, scatter with the apple mix, top with the remaining cheddar. Fold the pastry border over.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the filling is set and the puff pastry is well cooked.