Tarte aux Pommes

Apple tarts have provided warmth and comfort on cold winter nights from the Medieval period to the modern era. In the United States, apple pie (essentially a lidded Apple tart) is so significant that it is seen as a national symbol, representing hardiness and strong moral fiber. There are many excellent recipe variations of tarte aux pommes. This particular recipe distinguishes itself, among other ways, with the technique of scraping whole vanilla bean seeds directly from the pod into the c