Created by Fizzybrat on July 29, 2017
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.