Known in Italy as a “Torta di Mele” this is a cross between a cake and a tart. Its flavour is accentuated with fresh lemon.
ingredients:
Handful plain breadcrumbs
4 Golden Apples (or 3 large cooking apples)
115g Butter, cubed
210g Sugar
410g Self-raising flour
1 Egg
5g Baking powder (1 teaspoon)
Zest of one lemon
100-200ml Limoncello
method:
1. Peel apples and cut into thin slices.
2. Soak them in limoncello and 1 tablesoon sugar for 30-60 min.
3. Prepare a 9x12 pan by buttering it, then sprinkling it with breadcrumbs to evenly coat. Discard excess crumbs. Set aside.
4. Make the crust by mixing sugar, flour, egg, baking powder and lemon zest in a large bowl. Cut the butter into the mixture and crumble to form fine grain (should looks like sand).
5. Using 2/3 of the crust mixture, flatten it onto the bottom of the pan. Cover it with the sliced apples, discarding the excess Limoncello. No need to squeeze the apples. Sprinkle remaining crust on top to form a loose crust.
6. Bake in a preheated over at about 160 degrees Celsius for 30-40 min. until the top is golden brown.
7. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, custard, or vanilla ice cream.
