Apple and Lemon Custard Tart

Ingredients:

Pastry for one-crust (9-inch) pie 
3/4 cup sugar 
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 large eggs 
4 tablespoons lemon juice 
2 tablespoons flour 
2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and thinly 
sliced 
3 tablespoons apple jelly 

Directions:

1.) Heat oven to 425 degrees F. On lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to 11-inch round; line a 10-inch tart pan with pastry. Lightly prick bottom with fork. Bake pastry 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside.

2.) Reduce oven heat to 375 degrees F. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat sugar and butter until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 3 tablespoons lemon juice and the flour. Pour batter into prepared tart shell. Arrange apple slices over egg mixture. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until set.

3.) Meanwhile, prepare glaze for tart: In small saucepan, combine remaining tablespoon lemon juice and the apple jelly. Cook over low heat, stirring, until jelly melts. Spoon glaze over warm tart. Cool completely before serving.

Other Info:

Servings: Serves 8

Nutrition Information:
Protein: 4g; Fat: 17g; Carbohydrate: 41g; Fiber: 1g; Sodium: 229mg; Cholesterol: 99mg; Calories: 327.

Apple Chess Pie

Ingredients:

1 (9-inch) pie shell 
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1/2 cup sugar 
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt 
3 large eggs 
2 Braeburn or Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped
2 tablespoons flour 
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream 
1/2 cup chopped pecans 
Whipped cream (optional)

Directions:

1.) Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly prick bottom of pie shell with fork; bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Set aside.

2.) Reduce oven heat to 325 degrees F. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat butter, both sugars, and the salt until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each addition. Stir in chopped apples, sour cream, pecans, flour, and vanilla.

3.) Spread mixture in pie shell and bake 50 to 60 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely. If desired, garnish with whipped cream, and serve.
 

Other Info:

Servings: Serves 8

Nutrition Information:
Protein: 5g; Fat: 29g; Carbohydrate: 46g; Fiber: 2g; Sodium: 306mg; Cholesterol: 115mg; Calories: 455.

Apple Ice

Ingredients:

5 cups peeled and sliced Granny Smith apples 
1 cup water 
3/4 cup sugar 
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Directions:

1.) In large saucepot, simmer apples, water, and sugar until apples are tender -- about 20 minutes. In food processor or blender, puree mixture until smooth; stir in lemon zest.

2.) Transfer mixture to 8- or 9-inch metal pan and freeze until almost solid. Return to food processor of blender and puree until chunks break up and mixture is fluffy. Refreeze until firm.

Other Info:

In Italy, this refreshing naturally-flavored ice is called granita. It is often served after a rich meal or in the midst of a hot day.

Servings: Serves 8

Nutrition Information:
Protein: 1g; Fat: 2g; Carbohydrate: 17g; Fiber: 1g; Sodium: 19mg; Cholesterol: 0; Calories: 71.