Cooking with Jacques… Recipe
Ingredients
- What’s more American than apple pie so I decided on Pépin’s recipe of his mother’s apple tart. (Besides, The Hubs loves apple pie.)
- Apple Tart
- based on Maman’s Apple Tart from The Apprentice by Jacques Pépin
- For Pastry:
- 1 1/4 c. whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 farm fresh egg, slightly beaten with a fork
- 3 T. unsalted butter, softened
- 3 T. shortening
- pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 T. sugar
- 1 t. baking powder
- 2 T. hot milk
- For Filling:
- 4 large Golden Delicious Apples (about 2 lbs.)
- 3 T. sugar
- 1 t. cinnamon
- 2 T. cold butter, cut into small cubes
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1231g | |
| Calories 1434 | |
| Calories from Fat 362 | 25% |
| Total Fat 41.18g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat 17.46g | 70% |
| Trans Fat 4.28g | |
| Cholesterol 238mg | 79% |
| Sodium 1553mg | 65% |
| Potassium 1733mg | 50% |
| Total Carbs 262.05g | 70% |
| Dietary Fiber 42.9g | 143% |
| Sugars 118.77g | 79% |
| Protein 29.23g | 47% |
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