Gluten Free Rustic Apple Tart

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We recently made this Sliced Apple Tart with some apples given to us by our friends.  It has been a while since we tried this recipe.  What a delightful way to use a few apples you have lying around the kitchen!  This tart is so delicious and easy to make.  The crust is a very simple, almost shortbread-like rustic crust.  The applesauce and apple slices are bursting with flavor.  We top this with simple homemade whipped cream.  If you're having guests, they will love this tart.  Your family will love it.  You can even enjoy it for breakfast; it is not too sweet.

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  Sliced Apple Tart
Crust:
1¼ cups GF Flour Blend
¼cup almond flour
1teaspoon baking powder
1teaspoon xanthan gum
1tablespoon powdered egg whites
¼teaspoon salt
1tablespoon granulated sugar
1egg
½teaspoon vinegar
6tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
Extrasugar (for sprinkling on the crust)
 
Preheat oven to 400°and set aside a large cookie sheet. Using a food processor, combine GF Flour Blend, almond flour, powderedegg whites, xanthan gum, baking powder, salt, sugar, and butter.  Pulse until mixture resembles a coarsemeal.  In a bowl, whisk together the eggand vinegar.  Add 3 tablespoons of thismixture to the coarse meal and pulse until dough just comes together.  If needed, add 1 more tablespoon off the eggmixture.  Form the dough into a disk,wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.  Between two pieces of parchment paper, rollthe dough into a 12-inch circle.  Removethe top piece of parchment and place the dough, parchment side down, onto thecookie sheet.  Prick the dough with afork and sprinkle with granulated sugar. Bake for 8-10 minutes.  Removefrom oven and cool with the baking sheet resting on a wire rack.
 
Applesauce:
 2apples
½teaspoon ground cinnamon
1tablespoon sugar
1tablespoon lemon juice
3-4tablespoons water
½tablespoon vanilla extract
 
Peel, core, andfinely chop two apples.  In a saucepan,combine the chopped apples, cinnamon, sugar, and water.  Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionallyuntil the apples are tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool and stir in lemon juice and vanilla extract.
 
Topping:
 
3apples
½teaspoon ground cinnamon
½tablespoon vanilla extract
1tablespoon lemon juice
1tablespoon sugar
Confectioners’sugar (for dusting)
Vanillaice cream or whipped cream (for serving)
 
Peel and core threeapples and cut into 1/8-inch slices. Combine apple slices with sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and lemonjuice.  Spread the crust with the applesauce, leaving ½- inch along the borders. Arrange the apple slices on top of the apple sauce.  Dust the galette with confectioners’ sugarand bake for 30 minutes until the crust is golden.  Serve immediately with vanilla ice cream orwhipped cream