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Torta Rustica

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You can tell Fall is approaching because I’m drawn to baking more.  The weather has been so gorgeous lately – cool evenings and mornings, warming up in the afternoons.  And the shadows are different late in the afternoon.

I wish I could give you a slice of this tart – instead I’ll have to just wish you a very lovely weekend.

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Rustic Tart

Three Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
Two ripe pears (I used Bartlett), peeled, cored and cut into chunks
Two tablespoons sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
One tablespoon butter, cut into small bits
One pre-made pie crust (the kind that comes rolled up in a box, not in a shell)(unless you are braver than I and want to make your own pie crust)
One egg & one teaspoon of milk mixed together for glaze

Heat oven to 375 degrees Farenheit (note I use a pizza stone to cook this on but you could use a cookie sheet instead) (but you really need a pizza stone in your life).  Toss the apples and pears with the sugar and cinnamon.  Unfurl the pie crust onto a lightly floured cutting board.  Pile the apple/pear mixture into the center – leaving about two inches of pie crust all around.  Dot with bits of butter.  Fold up the extra pie crust and brush with the egg/milk mixture.  Sprinkle with additional sugar (or cinnamon sugar mixture).  Bake for approximately 35-40 minutes.  Keep an eye on things so the crust doesn’t get too brown.

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  5. Nancy says

    Looks beautiful? Nicole, honey, you should TASTE it! Made it yesterday, about three hours after the recipe was posted, and it was VERY well received last night! Served with a wee bit of vanilla bean ice cream, but would rather have had cinnamon ice cream. Next time, next time.

  6. tea says

    This looks so delicious! I`d like to get a pizza stone one of these days. What a good idea to use it for this lovely tart 🙂

    tea
    xo

  7. Karen in DE says

    I have THAT SAME enamel mixing BOWL – and I would kill for another one – mine was a birthday present from my mom oh, over 20 years ago now – I LOVE it.

    The tart recipe? I’m going to try it tonight AND I am going to use my enamel mixing bowl! 😉

  9. Lindah says

    Yum! Beautiful! Many years ago, when I was a girl at home, our German neighbor lady made something similar, using grated banana squash with the sugar and spices. I believe she called it kuchen. It was very good, too.