4 apple tarts apricot mint Recipes

cheddar pastry, cake and pastry flour, shredded sharp or extra-sharp white cheddar cheese, granulated sugar, salt, cold butter, cut into small chunks, ice water, cheddar apple filling, brown sugar , firmly packed, chopped pecans or walnuts, sharp or extra white cheddar cheese, cut into thin slices, granny smith , jonagold or jonathan apples (about 2 1/4 lb) peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch slices, chopped fresh mint, apricot preserves , warmed white cheddar cheese wedges for topping

water (or vegetable stock-original recipe used 3 tbsp olive oil), yellow onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, fennel seed (optional), salt and pepper, uncooked basmati rice, saffron steeped in 1/4 cup warm water, vegetable stock, cubed roasted sweet potatoes, tart apple, diced and tossed with lemon juice, scallions, thinly sliced, toasted pine nuts, apricot preserves, rice vinegar, curry powder, ground cardamom (optional), cayenne pepper, water, oil, salt, shredded mint leaves, for garnish (optional)

egg, water, sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed (half 17 1/4-oz package), fresh strawberries, washed and wiped dry, hulled and halved, or sliced 1/4-inch thick, heavy cream, mascarpone cheese , or 6 oz softened cream cheese, superfine or granulated sugar, fresh orange juice, grated orange zest, red currant or apricot jam, apple juice or water, vanilla ice cream, melted, mint sprigs, garnish