Apple Flory -- a Puff Pastry Tart (Scotland)

Ingredients

• 1 lb granny smith apple
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons water
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 lemon, zest of, finely grated
• 1 lb puff pastry
• 3 tablespoons marmalade
• 1/4 cup milk (for brushing)

Directions

1. 1

   Peel, core & slice the apples & place them in a saucepan with the sugar & water, then cook them over medium-low heat until reduced to a pulp.

2. 2

   Mix in the cinnamon & zest & add more sugar if necessary.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

4. 4

   Roll out the pastry thinly & use half of it to line a deep 8-inch pie plate.

5. 5

   Spoon in the apple mixture, then gently warm the marmalade to soften it before spreading it carefully over the apple filling.

6. 6

   Use the remaining pastry to make a top for the pie, & dampen the edges slightly before sealing them together completely & fluting them.

7. 7

   Roll out the trimmings from the puff pastry & make pastry leaves or other decorative items for the top of the tart.

8. 8

   Brush the top with milk & bake in the hot oven for 10 minutes, before reducing the oven's temperature to 375 degrees F, & bake the tart another 20-25 minutes, or until well risen & golden brown.

9. 9

   Serve warm with cream.