Best 3 Alsatian Dessert Recipes

ALSATIAN APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut the butter and egg yolk into the mixture until coarse crumbs form. Starting with 1 tablespoon of cold water, add enough water to the dough to form a ball. Wrap the dough ball in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours. (Note: small, yellow flecks of egg yolk may still be present, this will not affect the final outcome.)
• Using 2/3 of the dough, roll out a circle big enough to cover the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. (If your pan is smaller, you won't be able to use all the custard).
• Roll the remaining dough into a rope, flatten with a rolling pin and line the sides of the pan. Where the bottom meets the sides use some water and pressure to seal.
• Gather the ingredients.
• Peel the apples and cut in half. Core apples and score the rounded sides lengthwise (see picture), cutting deeply but not all the way through. Brush apples with lemon juice and place cored side down on the crust, filling the pan.
• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Beat the eggs and sugar until lemon yellow and sugar have dissolved. Add cream slowly while mixing. If you are using the vanilla bean, slit it down the middle and scrape out the tiny seeds. Add the seeds or the vanilla extract to custard and mix in.​
• Pour the custard mixture over the apples and up to the edge of the crust. Place pan in the oven and bake approximately 35 minutes or until apples are soft when pierced with a fork and custard is almost set (custard will finish setting up as it cools).
• Remove from oven, cool, remove from springform (at least remove the ring) and serve with whipped cream .
• Enjoy!

ALSATIAN CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 12-inch square, then transfer to a large baking sheet.
• Blend cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a blender until smooth.
• Cook bacon in a 10-inch skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until it just begins to brown, about 5 minutes. (Bacon should be tender, not crisp.) Remove from heat.
• Spread cheese mixture evenly over pastry, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Scatter bacon and onion on top, then sprinkle with parmesan. Bake until pastry is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cut into 36 pieces and serve warm.

ALSATIAN ONION TART

Steps:

• Sift the flour into a large bowl then rub in the butter with your (clean) fingers until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Mix the egg yolks with the salt and 3 tablespoons water. Stir into the flour, using a knife, to make a soft and smooth (but not sticky) dough. Add the extra tablespoon of water if the mixture is too dry.
• Pat the dough into a ball, wrap up in cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 220C/425°F.
• Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and use to line a 10-inch tart pan.
• Prick the pastry all over with a fork and bake blind for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Lower the temperature of the oven to 190C/375F and place a baking sheet in the oven to heat.
• Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the onions, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper. Cover and cook gently until the onions are soft and transparent, stirring occasionally.
• Add the wine and simmer, uncovered, until all the liquid has evaporated.
• Remove the bay leaf and taste for seasoning.
• Whisk the eggs and cream together.
• Spread the onions into the pastry crust and pour in the egg mixture.
• Place on the hot baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
• May be served hot or room temperature.