Tuesday, April 14, 2020

TWD - Martine’s Lemon and Apple Tart




If life gives you lemons, make apple juice and make people wonder how the hell you did it. 
 Gurbaksh Chahal

This week’s Tuesday with Dorie recipe is Martine’s Lemon and Apple Tart. Martine is someone who only makes recipes once, so if you want to taste it again, you have to ask her for the recipe on the spot, and that is what Dorie did for this tart.



The tart comprises a sweet shortcrust tart shell filled with a mixture that incorporates lemon-zest flavoured sugar and lemon juice, and grated apple stirred through it.

Although this tart won’t win any prizes in the beauty stakes, it tastes devine! I was surprised when I first tasted it - it has a definite lemon zing which for me was the main flavour.  This one is a definite keeper! I am glad Dorie rescued the recipe from being lost to history.

To see what the other Dorie bakers made this week, visit the LYL section of the TWD website.

11 comments:

Pam said...

I'm sure I gain weight every time I stop by! 😉 You always have something good and this looks fantastically delicious! We love that lemon flavor and I will be pulling out her cookbook again! Thanks!

Pam said...

I see 3 apples in the recipe. What variety did you use, a sweet or tart one?

Cakelaw said...

Hi Pam, I think you can use whatever you have - I used pink lady.

Cakelaw said...

Thank you!

Mardi Michels said...

Ok, so what I salvaged of mine looks right. It's an odd looking tart, for sure. Tastes good (even mine!) though!

steph- whisk/spoon said...

seems so unusual with grated apples, but sounds tasty and i look forward to making it!

Margrèt Jóhanna said...

This one was so good sweat and sour. You could really taste the lemons

Zosia said...

I was thankful too that Dorie was able to get the recipe - it was delicious!

Pam said...

Thanks! It looks and sounds soooo good!

Diane Zwang said...

I love your quote. This recipe seemed very different but I am glad that those that have made it like it.

Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said...

Boy, this sounds like a fabulous combo!!! May have to crack open the cookbook to take a peek! xo