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Apple and Caraway Tartlets with Cinnamon-Clove Ice Cream and Cider-Caramel Sauce

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Apple and Caraway Tartlets with Cinnamon-Clove Ice Cream and Cider-Caramel SauceMichael La Riche

An inspired combination of flavors—the caraway is an unexpected addition to the crust.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 tartlets

Ingredients

Crust:

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
5 teaspoons (or more) ice water

Filling:

2 1/2 pounds medium Granny Smith apples (about 7), peeled, halved, cored, each half cut into 4 wedges
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cinnamon-Clove Ice Cream or vanilla ice cream
Clusters of red grapes (optional)
Fresh mint (optional)

Preparation

  1. For crust:

    Step 1

    Blend flour, sugar, caraway and salt in processor. Add butter and process, using on/off turns, until butter is cut into pea-size pieces. Add 5 teaspoons ice water. Blend until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Cut into 6 equal pieces. Press each piece of dough into 4 1/2-inch-diameter tartlet pan with 3/4-inch-high sides and removable bottom. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover each crust; chill.)

  2. For filling:

    Step 2

    Place 3/4 cup Cider-Caramel Sauce in heavy large skillet. Add apples and cinnamon. Cook over high heat until apples are crisp-tender, about 8 minutes. Cool filling completely.

    Step 3

    Place rack at lowest position in oven; preheat to 375°F Divide filling among crusts, overlapping apples, if desired. Place tartlets on oven rack; bake until apples are tender and crust is brown at edges, about 40 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool 30 minutes. Push up pan bottoms, releasing tartlets. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)

    Step 4

    Rewarm remaining sauce in small saucepan. Place tartlets on plates. Top with ice cream and some warm sauce. Garnish with grapes and mint, if desired.

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