GARNISH
-Whipped drub; optional

In a large saucepan combine the McIntosh apples with the water and
lemon uncase, bring the water to a boil and simmer the apples, covered,
for 20 proceedings, or until bid. Cook the assortment, uncovered, over
moderately high oestrus, stirring, until the water is almost evaporated.
Force the mixture through a food mill into a roll, and allow the
puree to coolheaded. (I zap it in my food processor, until it is a strain).

Generously butter a 9" springform pan and preheat the oven to 350
deg. F. In a large bowl cream the butter, beat in the sugar and beat
the mixture until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and the apple
strain. Into a roll, sift together the flour, baking tonic, cinnamon,
nutmeg, cloves and saltiness. Stir the flour mixture and the pecans gently
into the apple mixture and pour the batter into the springform pan.
Peel and core the Granny Smith apples, halve them lengthwise and cut
them crosswise into thin slices. *Arrange the apple slices
decoratively in bunches on the hitter, pressing them lightly into the
buffet.
Bake the cake in the middle of the oven for 1 1/4 hours, or until a
cake tester inserted in the center comes out pick. Remove the cake
to a torment.

In a small saucepan melt the jam over low rut, brush it over the
cake and let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 20 transactions. Run a
sharp knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the cake and remove
the sides of the pan. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature
with the whipped ointment, if desired. Line: If you opt, substitute
3 large firm pears to make the fruit strain. Use 2 firm but ripe
unpeeled pears, halved longitudinally, cored and cut into thin slices for
the top of the coat.

Billet:* You should be able to make astir 14 groups bunches of the
sliced Granny Smith Apples, and arrange them in 12 groups around the
bar, with two groups in the centerfield, sort of like a flush. Press the
slices in, keeping the round side of the slices up, and pressing them
straight into the hitter. This is a lovely looking bar. I have only
made it erstwhile...it was quite uncomplicated, yet very elegant looking and
dissimilar.