Put
dough on a flat, thoroughly floured surface and roll out with rolling pin until it is
thin, turning as needed, so flour coats both
sides and
dough is no longer sticky.
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)
I find it useful to take 2
thin, flat pieces of wood 1/4 ″ thick and put them
on both
sides of the
dough as I roll it out to give me an accurate thickness.
While pan is heating, roll out one of the
dough balls into a
thin oblong, and place
on pan, cooking for about 3 minutes
on each
side until golden and bubbly.