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Ingredients

Serves 6 to 8, makes an 8-inch tart

• FOR THE SHELL
• 1/2 recipe Pate Brisee
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
• 3 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
• FOR THE FILLING
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, cut into quarters
• 1/2 cup dried figs, preferably Calimyrna, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoon cognac
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
• FOR THE TOPPING
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped Almond Praline, plus more for garnish
• Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Description

As A Change From The Great American Pie, Offer This Glorious Apple Tart. Sun-dried Figs And Apricots Accompany The Apples, Nestled In A Buttery Custard. Hidden Bits Of Crunchy Almond Praline Form Nuggets Of Sweetness As They Are Baked. Top Each Serving Wi

Martha Stewart