Nov 11, 2010

Torta di Sant'Antonio (Sant'Antonio Apple Tart)

Cooks in the Alpine village of Oulx flavor this tart with red wine and cinnamon to honor the town's patron saint, Sant'Antonio.

Credit: Penny De Los Santos

2 cups flour
7 tbsp. sugar, plus more
1 tsp. baking soda
6 tbsp. unsalted butter,
   cut into 1/2" cubes,
   chilled
1/4 cup milk
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups red wine
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled,
    cored, and thinly sliced
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Zest of 1 orange
1 egg white, lightly beaten

1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, 1 tbsp. sugar, and baking soda; rub butter into flour until pea-size crumbles form. In a bowl, whisk together milk and yolks; mix with a fork into flour. Transfer to a floured surface; knead into a ball; wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.

2. Bring remaining sugar, wine, cinnamon, apples, salt, and orange zest to a boil in a 4-qt.pan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until wine is reduced to a syrup, 25–30 minutes; let cool.

3. Heat oven to 375°. Transfer dough to a floured surface; roll out to 1/8" thickness. Transfer dough to an 11" tart pan with a removable bottom; press into bottom and sides. Trim dough edges; reserve scraps. Transfer apple mixture to pan; fold dough sides over edges. (To make garnish: roll dough scraps to 1/8" thickness. Cut out leaf and grape shapes; arrange on top.) Brush dough with egg white; sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden, 25–30 minutes.

SERVES 8

This article was first published in Saveur in Issue #134

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Ratings & Reviews (2)

by SELVAURICA on 2011-05-05

Simple yet elegant...the combination of the wine, orange zest, and apples makes this a unique creation sure to astound any guest.

by GENUINEIMITATION on 2011-10-30

i made this when the recipe came out in the magazine. i wasn't too confident about it, but i made it for our dining group (because they are always good sports, even when something turns out badly). this recipe turned out BEAUTIFULLY! SO DELICIOUS! in fact, i just finished a pie contest: had i thought about this recipe, i definitely would have entered it. and it's just so beautiful on a harvest table - really a great representation of the season.

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