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The Easy Guide to Apple Picking for Fall

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The ever-elusive Macoun apple is an incredible choice for pie—when you can get your hands on the real deal. Because their crop can be so unpredictable, and their season so short, it's increasingly difficult for farmers to produce enough Macouns, making them harder to find. This apple is known for its dark, almost purple-toned skin and white flesh. It's refreshingly sweet and holds its shape when cooked.

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This French tarte tatin is golden, caramelized apple perfection!

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 puff pastry
  • 6 apples, sliced
  • 3 oz.  chilled butter, chopped into chunks
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

 

METHOD

  1. Roll out a puff pastry.
  2. Lay out the apple slices in a pan.
  3. Add chunks of butter on top of the apples.
  4. Sprinkle the brown sugar on top.
  5. Cook for 20 minutes in oven at 350°F, to caramelize the apples.
  6. Place puff pastry on top of the caramelized apples.
  7. Cook for 15 minutes at 350°F.
  8. Enjoy!