Apple Crumb Pie
The adjustable slicing disc makes preparing this pie a breeze..
½recipe Sweet Pâte Brisée dough (page 16)
5large apples (golden delicious, ginger gold, or other similar apples), peeled, cored and halved juice of 2 lemons
1teaspoon vanilla paste*
½ cup granulated sugar
2tablespoons apricot jam
1recipe Crumb Pie Topping (below)
Makes one
Approximate preparation time: 55 to 65 minutes, including baking time
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Roll out dough into a
Chill in refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
Insert the slicing disc, adjusted to 4mm, into the large work bowl of the Cuisinart® Food Processor and slice the apples.
In a large bowl, toss the apples, lemon juice, vanilla paste, and sugar together. Prepare the Crumb Pie Topping according to the recipe below. Carefully spread the jam on the bottom of the chilled pie shell. Fan the apples in the reserved tart shell in layers.
Top the pie evenly with the crumb topping and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the top of the pie is a dark golden brown.
*Vanilla paste can be found in specialty gourmet stores. If not available substitute pure vanilla extract.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 12 servings):
Calories 166 (8% from fat) carb. 36g pro. 3g fat 1g sat. fat 0g chol. 36mg sod. 225mgcalc. 10mg fiber 2g
Crumb Pie Topping
Pair this topping with our Apple Crumb recipe, or any
¹∕³ | cup toasted pecans |
¾cup unbleached,
¹∕³ | cup unsalted butter, cold |
| and cut into cubes |
1¼ | teaspoons ground |
| cinnamon |
¼teaspoon sea salt
Makes enough crumb topping for one pie
Approximate preparation time: 3 minutes
Insert the small metal chopping blade into the small work bowl of the Cuisinart® Food Processor. Add the pecans and pulse to roughly chop. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until mixture is well combined – mixture should resemble crumbs.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 12 servings):
Calories 89 (69% from fat) carb. 6g pro. 1g fat 7g sat. fat 3g chol. 13mg sod. 44mg calc. 5mg fiber 1g
