Apple Cranberry Crumb Tart
(for dough)
8 T unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup plus 1 T granulated sugar
1 egg yolk 1 2/3 cups cake flour, sifted
(for filling)
1.5 lbs. tart apples, such as Granny Smith
1 cup fresh cranberries
2 T plus 2 t all purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 t cinnamon
(topping)
1 cup rolled oats
3/4 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
6 T unsalted butter, melted
>how to make<
(for dough)
*In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
*Beat in the egg yolk until incorporated.
*On low speed, mix in the flour until the dough just comes together.
*Turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead 3 or 4 times to form a smooth ball.
*Pat the dough into a 6" disk.
Press the dough evenly into the bottom and up the sides of an 11" x 1" fluted tart pan with a removable bottom.
*Prick all over with a fork.
*Refrigerate for 1 hour.
*Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
*Place the tart shell on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until just starting to color. Set aside.
(for filling)
*Peel, quarter and core the apples; slice lengthwise 1/4" thick.
*In a bowl, toss the apples and cranberries with the flour.
*Stir in the sugar and cinnamon.
*Mound the filling in the tart shell.
(for topping)
*In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour and brown sugar.
*Pour in the butter and crumble the mixture with your fingers.
*Pile it on the fruit to cover completely.
*Bake the tart for about 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden, the filling is bubbling and the apples are tender when pierced.
*Transfer to a rack to cool.
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