DAY Recipe

Sophistication in a snap. Purchased puff pastry takes most of the work out of making this beautiful tart.

4 servings
4 servings
4 servings

INGREDIENTS
2tablespoons sugar
3/4teaspoon ground cinnamon
1sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ouncepackage), thawed
1egg, beaten to blend (for glaze)
8tablespoons apricot preserves
1golden delicious [...]

Easy and elegant. A store-bought pie crust is filled with brownie mix that has been given a lift with peppermint extract. Offer mint chip ice cream alongside, if you like.

10 servings

INGREDIENTS
1refrigerated pie crust (half of 15-ounce package), chilled5tablespoons [...]

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS
one recipe for your favorite savory pastry for a 12-inch pie dish or removable-bottom tart tin

1 tablespoon goose fat (or olive oil)

6 ounces slab bacon, rind removed, cut in 1 x 1/4 x 1/4-inch [...]

(Tarte aux Pommes a la Compote)

Makes 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS
for the pastry:

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

pinch salt

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, but into 7 pieces

about 1/2 cup chilled water

for the compote (may be made in advance):

2 pounds [...]

Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 4 hr.

Makes 8 servings.

INGREDIENTS
pastry dough

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

3 large eggs

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

1 3/4 cups pecan halvesspecial equipment:
10- by 1-inch [...]