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INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH
- 150 g cold butter
- 190 g fine flour
- 30 g powdered sugar
- a pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp ice-cold water
- 1 egg yolk
- zest of half an untreated lemon
INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING
- 5 large apples
- 50 g brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
PREPARATION
- 1Place the butter, flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor (or crumble by hand) until you get a fine crumbly texture. Add the ice-cold water, egg yolk, and lemon zest, then quickly knead together. The dough should be smooth, slightly sticky, but without butter lumps. Wrap it in foil and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes.
- 2Meanwhile, prepare the apples: peel them, remove the core, and slice them into thin wedges. Sprinkle with half of the sugar and the cinnamon, then toss to combine. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a large baking tray with baking paper. Roll out the dough on a floured baking paper to about half a centimeter thick – it's okay if the shape isn't perfect! – then place it on the baking tray.
- 3Arrange the apple slices on top, leaving 3–4 cm of dough free around the edges. Fold the edges over and gently press them down. Sprinkle with the remaining brown sugar, then bake for about 35 minutes, until the apples are soft and the dough is golden brown. If the edges brown too quickly, cover them with foil. Let it rest on the baking tray for a few minutes, then serve warm — it's best with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
