Apple Pie Brulee

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375.

Step 2: Place flour in a bowl with the butter, using a pastry knife, cut in butter till mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Mix in just enough water to make a smooth dough. Knead lightly then cut into 5 pieces.

Step 3: Roll 1 piece of dough out thinly anduse to line 4 inch, removeable bottom mini tart pans (can also use ramekins). Trim off extra dough and reserve. Repeat for 5 pans and use extra to line 6th. Chill 15 min.

Step 4: Line pie shells with waxed paper and fill with pie weights then bake for 10 minute Remove weights and paper, and bake another 5 minute Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 350.

Step 5: Put apples in a saucepan with water. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until soft. Mash till smooth.

Step 6: Using a fork, mix together egg yolks and sugar in a bowl.

Step 7: Pour cream into saucepan and bring almost to a boil. Gradually stir cream into egg mixture.

Step 8: Strain custard into apple mixture and mix well before spooning into pie shells.

Step 9: Bake for 15-20 minutes or until custard is set. Let Cool.

Step 10: 25 minutes before serving remove pies from tart pans. overlap apple slices on pies and sprinkle with sugar. Use a blowtorch to caramelize the sugar.