Apple Crostata with Spiced Caramel Sauce: Recipes + Menus : gourmet.com

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon zest
• 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
• 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 pounds apples (a combination of tart apples, such as Granny Smith, and sweeter apples, such as Honeycrisp and Gala), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 1/3 cup apricot preserves or jam
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
• 9-inch springform pan
• Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream