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• Nov. 21, 2023
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'Tis the season for holiday cooking, and what better ingredient to savor than apples? We've curated a selection of delightful recipes from the Disney culinary treasury, along with an exclusive, never-before-revealed gem from Disneyland park, all to delight your taste buds. Indulge in these recipes featuring stunning desserts, delectable apple butter, and even a revitalizing cocktail!

Holiday Apple Tart from Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace at Disneyland Park

Photo by Deborah Rainford on Unsplash

Introducing the exclusive Holiday Apple Tart recipe straight from Disneyland park, unveiled for the first time! Previously only savored at Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace with a dining package, now you can relish this delectable treat within the comforts of your home. These delightful tarts feature a luscious caramel cream sauce, layered with apple filling and a delightful streusel topping. Whether crafted from store-bought shells or your favorite homemade tart recipe, these tarts promise a delightful indulgence. Plus, if by chance there are any leftovers, they make for a splendid companion to your morning cup of coffee.

HOLIDAY APPLE TART RECIPE

Tomorrowland Skyline Terrace

Disneyland park

Makes 12 Tarts

INGREDIENTS

STREUSEL

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

APPLE FILLING

• 4 large apples
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons water, divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

CARAMEL CREAM

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 6 tablespoons salted butter, cut into cubes
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon sea salt

APPLE TARTS

• 6 (3-inch) vanilla tart shells
• Holiday sprinkles

DIRECTIONS

FOR STREUSEL:

1. Combine flour, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt in medium bowl.
2. Add cubed butter and use a pastry blender or two knives to cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse sand.
3. Set aside until ready to assemble tarts.

FOR APPLE FILLING:

1. Peel, core, and chop apples into 1/2-inch cubes.
2. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, 3 tablespoons of water, and chopped apples. Cook, stirring occasionally for 4-6 minutes, until apple begin to soften.
3. Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl. Add to apple mixture and cook until liquid begins to boil.
4. Boil for one minute, then remove from heat. Set aside to cool completely before assembling tarts.

FOR CARAMEL CREAM:

1. Combine sugar and water in small saucepan. Heat over medium heat, swirling pan, but not stirring, occasionally until sugar is melted and is a light amber color.
2. Carefully whisk in butter, one cube at a time. Remove pan from heat and slowly stir in heavy cream, whisking constantly until fully incorporated.
3. Add salt and set aside to cool to room temperature.

FOR HOLIDAY APPLE TARTS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place tart shells on a baking sheet.
2. Spoon 1 tablespoon caramel cream into each tart shell. Add 1/4 cup cooled apple filling to each tart.
3. Top with streusel, covering the top of the apples.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until topping is golden brown.
5. Top with holiday sprinkles before serving.

Cook’s Notes: Tart shells can be found in numerous specialty grocery stores for your convenience. Alternatively, you can opt for your cherished homemade pie dough. Simply slice the dough into 3 1/2-inch circles and position them in the base of muffin tins. Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes. Once done, take them out from the oven, add your desired filling, and continue baking according to the recipe's instructions.

Download this recipe as a pdf here.

Warm Apple Butter Cake from The Disney Recipe Vault

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Presenting the delightful Warm Apple Butter Cake recipe! Our rendition of this luscious buttery cake, adorned with caramelized apples, crafts individual cakes perfect for enjoying at home. In case you're short on ramekins, large muffin tins serve as a suitable alternative for this recipe.

WARM APPLE BUTTER CAKE RECIPE

From the Disney Recipe Vault

Makes 15 individual cakes

INGREDIENTS

CARAMELIZED APPLES

• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar

BOURBON CARAMEL GLAZE

• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 tablespoon bourbon
• 1 cup heavy cream

APPLE BUTTER CAKE

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 8 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 cups plus 1 teaspoon buttermilk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract

Vanilla ice cream, for serving

Dried apple slices, for garnish (optional)

Cranberries, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

FOR CARAMELIZED APPLES:

1. Cut apples into thin slices.
2. Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat; add apples and sugar.
3. Cook apples until golden and softened. Set aside to cool.

FOR BOURBON CARAMEL GLAZE:

1. Combine brown sugar and butter in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir continuously until sugar dissolves.
2. Simmer over medium heat without stirring or touching pan until mixture is thick and dark amber in color, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove pan from heat. Carefully whisk in bourbon and heavy cream. Mixture will bubble vigorously and release very hot steam.
4. Pour caramel into a bowl to cool; set aside.

FOR CAKE:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour fifteen (3/4-cup) ramekins; set aside.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
3. Whisk together sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and melted butter in a separate large bowl until well combined.
4. Combine buttermilk and almond extract in a small bowl; set aside.
5. Fold a third of flour mixture into egg mixture. Stir in half of buttermilk mixture. Fold in another third of flour mixture, then add remaining buttermilk mixture. Fold in remaining flour mixture.
6. Ladle 1/2 cup cake batter into each prepared ramekin. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of cakes comes out clean.

TO SERVE:

1. While cakes are warm, carefully remove from ramekins onto a serving plate.
2. Divide caramelized apples among tops of cakes. Spoon bourbon caramel glaze over top of apples and cake.
3. Serve with vanilla ice cream and garnish with dried apple slices and cranberries, if desired.

Download this recipe as a pdf here.

Apple Tart Tatin from Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera at Disney’s Riviera Resort

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The skilled culinary artisans at Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera are always innovating with desserts, and among our top picks is their rendition of the Apple Tart Tatin. This stunning dessert is an exquisite addition to any holiday gathering! You can prepare the apples ahead of time, up to two days in advance, and store them in the refrigerator until you're set to bake.

APPLE TART TATIN RECIPE

Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera

Disney’s Riviera Resort

Serves 6

INGREDIENTS

APPLE TART

• 7 medium honeycrisp apples
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed

CHANTILLY

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 vanilla bean, cut in half and seeds scraped
• Pinch salt

DIRECTIONS

FOR APPLE TART:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Peel and core apples, then cut each apple into 9 slices.
2. Place sugar, water, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in large sauté pan and cook over medium low heat for 5 minutes until amber in color. Add room temperature butter and stir after half of the butter is melted.
3. Add apples and cook for 5-7 minutes until tender, but still firm. Remove from heat.
4. Line sheet pan with parchment paper and place six 4-inch tart pans on the sheet. Evenly divide apple mixture among the tart pans, making sure to add any syrup from the sauté pan to the tarts.
5. Cut puff pastry to fit the tops of each tart pan and place on top of apples. Pierce each puff pastry 10 times with fork.
6. Place sheet of parchment paper on top of the tarts and top with sheet pan to press apples and puff pastry. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. Remove top baking sheet immediately.

FOR CHANTILLY:

1. Combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla bean, and salt in bowl of electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Whip to soft peaks.
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

TO SERVE:

Turn warm tarts onto a plate. Serve with Chantilly.

Download this recipe as a pdf here.

Apple Butter from The Disney Recipe Vault

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Apple butter holds a special place as one of our cherished condiments. Whether enjoyed atop morning toast or alongside freshly baked rolls during a festive holiday feast, its deliciousness knows no bounds! This particular recipe sourced from the Disney recipe vault can be effortlessly doubled (or tripled) and transforms into a splendid homemade gift idea for the holidays.

APPLE BUTTER RECIPE

From the Disney Recipe Vault

Makes 1 Pint

INGREDIENTS

• 6 cups Fuji apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon ice wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 vanilla bean

DIRECTIONS

1. Place apples, juice, brown sugar, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat. Cover and reduce heat to low. Continue simmering for 20 minutes, until apples are soft. Remove from heat.
2. Stir in lemon juice, vinegar, and cloves. Split vanilla bean in half, lengthwise and scrape out seeds with a knife. Add seeds to pan.
3. Puree with a stick blender until smooth.
4. Return saucepan to stove and simmer over low heat, stirring every 5 minutes, for 30 minutes, until a deep amber color forms and apple butter reaches desired thickness.
5. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove any excess liquid.
6. Store in refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Download this recipe as a pdf here.

Szarlotka (Apple Pie) Cocktail from EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

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Wrapping up our collection of recipes, we present a revitalizing cocktail from a previous EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. The apple pie cocktail is simple to prepare and can be effortlessly scaled up to craft a larger batch, perfect for entertaining at a holiday gathering.

SZARLOTKA (APPLE PIE) COCKTAIL RECIPE

Poland, EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival

Serves 1

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ounce Polish bison grass vodka
• 6 ounces apple cider
• Apple slice, for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Pour Vodka and apple cider into a shaker; fill with ice and vigorously shake for 30 seconds.
2. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with apple slice.

Download this recipe as a pdf here.

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