"graham" > wrote in message
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> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
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>> On 12/7/2013 1:19 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>> I haven't made a pineapple upside down cake in a long time) I foresee
>>> it in my near future)
>>>
>>> Thanks for the memory jog)
>>
>> The apple tart I made at Thanksgiving was sort of the same technique as
>> an upside down cake. You put the gooey stuff on the bottom and arrange
>> the apples so they will look pretty being on top, cover with a puff
>> pastry and bake. When finished, you let it cool for a little bit and
>> then flip it over onto a plate. Nice presentation, and the topping was
>> mascarpone mixed with a little powdered sugar.
>>
> IMO a Tarte Tatin is the best apple pie - just apples, sugar, butter and
> pastry. No spices.
> However. I made an apple galette for a friend's thanksgiving dinner. The
> recipe called for cinnamon but I halved the amount specified (i think that
> spice ruins more cakes and pies than it improves). I drizzled maple syrup
> over the apples when it came out of the oven. Judging by the way it was
> demolished, it must have tasted good.

Yumm I don't like cinnamon at all though and even a little ruins a dish
for me
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