1) Mix flour, butter and icing
sugar in a bowl using two knives to cut the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs 2) Add in the egg yolks and vanilla extracts and mix well, then add iced water until the dough starts to come
together 3) Shape the dough into a ball on a cool, flat, floured surface 4) Flatten dough into a disc and then wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes 5) Meanwhile, peel, core and slice the apples into as thin slices as possible 6) Mix
sugar and ground cinnamon powder with sliced apples and let it rest for a while 7) Pre-heat oven to 180 deg cel 8) Once dough has chilled, roll pastry dough on a sheet
of parchment paper until it has expanded to the size
of the tart mold (I used a rough mold the size
of a large pizza) 9) Leaving at least an inch
of dough free, arrange apple slices by overlapping them slightly in the shape
of a circle, starting from the outermost part
of the circle, until you reach the inside 10) Fold the edges
of dough over the filling and then sprinkle the dough with a
bit of sugar 11) Bake for about 40 - 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden
brown and the apples are soft 12) Serve warm, with a side
of whipped cream or ice cream (optional)
Aesthetically the little
bit of sugar from the rice malt syrup probably helps to
brown the bread a
bit too, but I don't think it will affect the structure
of the finished product; it should hold
together just the same.
In a mixing bowl, you'll whisk
together softened cream cheese, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, pie spice,
brown sugar, and a
bit of milk.