DAY Recipe

INGREDIENTS

pastry for double-crust pie
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups sliced peeled apples (about 5 medium)
1 cup coarsely chopped drained, canned apricots

DIRECTIONS

Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt.

Toss apples and apricots with sugar mixture.

Turn into pastry lined 9” pie pan; adjust top crust and flute edges; cut vents.

Bake in 400 degree oven until apples are tender and pie is golden about 40 to 45 minutes.

INGREDIENTS

2 lbs pork chops
1 cup apples , chopped
1 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/2 cup cranberries
1 medium onion , chopped
2 stalks celery , 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup wine
salt and pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water

DIRECTIONS

Combine all ingredients; cover and cook 7 to 9 hours on low.
About 30 minutes before serving, pour liquid into a separate container to skim off excess fat.
Stir in cornstarch mixture and return broth to crockpot.
Continue cooking on low until smooth and [...]

The pastry for this tart is very light and crisp. For best results, handle it as little as possible and keep it cool. You will need a 12 1/2- by 1-inch fluted round tart pan with a removable bottom, available at cookware shops and by mail order from Bridge Kitchenware, tel. (800) 274-3435 or (212) [...]