Rustic Apple Tart

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6 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cored

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons dry sherry

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 recipe Pate Sucree, recipe follows

2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits

2 tablespoons heavy cream, to brush crust

1 tablespoon sugar, to sprinkle on crust

Pate Sucree:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

7 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into bits

3 tablespoons ice water