Apple Slice

By LoriCaputo

Ingredients

• 250 grams flour
• 50 grams sugar
• Grated peel of 1/2 a lemon
• 150 grams butter
• 1 tbs. rum
• 1 - 2 tbs. milk
• 750 grams apples
• 75 grams sugar
• 50 grams raisins
• 4 tbs. rum
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• Juice of 1 small lemon
• 100 grams nuts

Preparation

Step 1

To make the pastry combine the flour, sugr, and peel. Cut the butter into small pieces and rub into the flour until you have a crumb texture.

Add the rum and work briefly until a soft dough forms, adding extra milk as needed. Wrap and let rest 1/2 hour.

Mix all the remaining ingredients togehter. Divide pastry into 2 balls, making 1 slightly larger than the other. Roll the larger ball on a lightly floured surface and place in a 10 - 12 inch tart pan. Spread filling over top and cover with remaining rolled pastry. Prick and bake at 350 degree for 45 minutes.