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)
For a spin
on the salad, throw the dressed greens in a whole grain,
brown rice, or nori
paper wrap with avocado and thinly
sliced cucumber or add it to a bowl with quinoa and roasted veggies.