Name: Torta di Mele Friulana (Apple, Raisin, and Walnut Tart from Friuli)
Yield: Serves 6 to 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1¾ cups plus 2 tablespoons (9 ounces) all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons raisins; 1½ teaspoons baking powder; ¼ cup finely chopped walnuts or dry bread crumbs; ¼ cup (2 scant ounces) sugar; 1 tablespoon rum; 3 medium (about 1 pound) Golden Delicious apples; Grated zest of 1 lemon; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons (5 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature; A pinch of salt; 4 teaspoons water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Confectioners’ sugar for sprinkling; 4 teaspoons rum; 1 egg

Preparation info

Serves
6 to 8

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

In Nonna's Kitchen

By Carol Field

Published 1997

About

Gianna Modotti grew up with her grandparents in the Camia mountains of Friuli, although she has lived most of her life in Udine, the largest city in the region. She went to the Scuola Istituto di Economia Domestica and completed all the courses required for a regular university degree plus others in gastronomy. Her passion for cooking is unquenchable, her knowledge is remarkable, and her recipes are impeccable.

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