Ingredients

  • 3 granny smith apples, cored and sliced
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 2 cups water
  • 14 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 18 teaspoon allspice
  • 18 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 12 cup apple juice
  • 14 cup raisins
  • 2 12 cups walnuts
  • 1 12 cups dates, pitted

Method

  • First make the date/nut crust -- best to do in 2 batches in your blender or food processor.
  • Add 1 1/4 cups walnuts with 1 1/4 cups dates in blender or processor and pulse for 40 secons until coarse.
  • Remove and add the remainder of nuts and dates and repeat process.
  • Press in 9-inch tart pan.
  • Put aside.
  • Tart Directions:.
  • Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon and add to the 2 Celsius water.
  • Slice cored apples into fourths.
  • Slice crosswide into 1/4 " slices.
  • Put in lemon water and drain in a colander when all apples are sliced.
  • Place apples in a large skillet and add the apple juice, honey, raisons, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves.
  • Cook about 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
  • Remove apples with a slotted spoon to a bowl and cool completely.
  • Reduce liquid to about half.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Spread apples over crust.
  • Brush syrup over the apples.
  • Chill at least 2 hours.
  • Enjoy!