[Sca-cooks] Too many peaches? NEVER

[BaronessaIlaria at aol.com]

Normandy Tarts...  The original is made with apples, but I have it on good
authority (Duchess Melisande de Belvoir) that many other fruits, including
peaches, work beautifully...

Pastry:
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
a pinch of salt
1 stick of butter
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon water

1. Sift flour, sugar and salt together. Cut in butter til well blended with
lumps no bigger than peas. Add egg yolks and water and blend well.
2. Knead until smooth and use to line ungreased muffin cups, pressing into a
shell.

Filling:
2 1/2 cups apple slices
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon
1 cup of heavy cream

1. Peel and slice apples. Make the pieces fairly small so they will fit into
the shells.
2. Toss the apples with flour, sugar and spice
3. Place in tart shells and bake at 375 for 10 minutes
4. Pour a dash of cream into each tart
5. Bake another 30 minutes or until crust is golden and apples are tender
6. Cool before serving

Note that some ovens bake hotter than others so keep an eye on things during
the 30 minute bake. They may not take that long. This is also successfully
tested on peaches, raspberries and pears.