Apple pie a la apricot

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupSugar
2tablespoonsFlour
1cupMilk
3Egg yolks
1tablespoonMargarine
½teaspoonVanilla
2poundsTart cooking apples
1tablespoonLemon juice
2tablespoonsMargarine
2tablespoonsSugar
1dashNutmeg
¾cupApricot preserves
1Egg yolk
1tablespoonWater

Directions

06/07 08:38 AM DON FIFIELD

Prepare pastry and line one 9-inch pie plate. In small saucepan, combine sugar and flour, mixing well. Stir in milk. Bring to boil while stiring.

Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened. In bowl, beat egg yolks slightly and add small amount hot mixture. Pour egg mixture into saucep[an. Add margarine and vanilla. Cool. Peel and slice apples, sprinkle with lemon juice. In skillet, combine margarine, sugar and nutmeg and melt. Add apples; saute, stirring occasionally.

Cook until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Pour into pastry shell. Pour cooled filling over apples. In saucepan, melt preserves and yolk and water and brush on pastry. Bake in 425 deg.

oven 40 min. or until golden.

FOOD AND WINE BB TOPIC: FOOD SOFTWARE TIME: 06/07 8:55 AM TO: DON FIFIELD (XKGR41A) FROM: DON FIFIELD (XKGR41A) SUBJECT: R-MM APPLES-PIES