Ingredients

Crust
1 1/2 C. flour; unbleached; unsifted
5 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. lemon rind; grated
2/3 C. butter or margarine
1 large egg yolk
1 Tbsp. milk
Filling
1/2 C. soft bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; melted
4 C. apples; tart; sliced
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 C. sugar
1/4 C. raisins
1/4 C. rum
3 large eggs; beaten
1/3 C. sugar
1 3/4 C. milk

Cooking Instructions

Soak raisins in 1/4 C. rum for 1/2 hour before using. Crust: To make crust, mix flour, sugar, and lemon rind. Cut in butter or margarine until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk and 1 Tbls. of milk; mix gently to form a dough. Pat into bottom of a 10 inch Springform pan that has sides only greased. Press dough up sides of pan for 1 inch. Filling: Toss together breadcrumbs and melted butter. Spread evenly over pastry crust. Toss apple slices, lemon juice, and 1/4 C. of sugar. Spread apples over crumbs. Drain raisins, reserving rum, and sprinkle raisins over apples. Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes. Beat eggs and sugar until thick and lemon-colored. Stir in milk and reserved rum. Pour custard over apples and bake for 45-60 minutes at 350 until custard is set. Cool completely before serving. Do not remove spring form pan until cool.
 
 
While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and after a blessing, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body." (Matthew 26:26)