Best 2 French Apple Crumb Pie Recipes
Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors and textures that is French Apple Crumb Pie, a culinary masterpiece that embodies the essence of rustic charm. This classic dessert features a flaky, golden crust that encases a medley of tender, caramelized apples enveloped in a velvety, sweet-tart filling. The crowning glory of this pie lies in its irresistible crumb topping, a tantalizing blend of crisp oats, buttery crumbs, and a hint of warm spices that adds a textural contrast and a burst of nutty flavor. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the art of crafting this quintessential dessert with three irresistible recipes: a traditional French Apple Crumb Pie, a gluten-free variation for those with dietary restrictions, and a unique twist featuring a maple-oatmeal crumb topping. Each recipe is meticulously detailed, ensuring that bakers of all skill levels can recreate this timeless dessert in the comfort of their own kitchens.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
FRENCH CRUMB APPLE PIE
This pie got me married! I made this pie for my husband when we were first dating. A few years later he told me that as soon as he tasted that pie he knew he was going to marry me. Now that is what I call a GOOD PIE!! Hope you enjoy it!
Provided by Beth Streeter
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Bottom pie crust directions. I am going to make this as complete as I can for everyone that has never made their own pie crust.
- 2. Take flour and crisco and put it in a medium bowl.
- 3. Use a fork or a pastry cutter to incorporate the crisco into the flour. Until it looks like little balls.
- 4. Take a tablespoon of cold water and add it to the mixture. Gently working it in.
- 5. Continue to add water a tablespoon at a time until you form a ball of dough. It should still be a tiny bit dry. You don't want it soaked.
- 6. Wrap it in wax paper and put it in the fridge for about an hour.
- 7. Filling Directions
- 8. Take all the filling ingredients and put them in a bowl and mix. Let them sit for about 15 minutes till the apples and ingredients get nice and juicy.
- 9. At this point you want to preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
- 10. Roll out your bottom crust and place in a 9 inch pie pan.Just a little note if you have a marble rolling pin put it in the freezer for about a half hour before you roll out the dough. It makes it much easier to roll.
- 11. Put the apple mixture into crust and get ready to make your topping.
- 12. Topping directions
- 13. Take flour and brown sugar and incorporate them together using a wire whisk.
- 14. Take your stick of cold butter and slice it into the mixture.
- 15. With a fork or pastry cutter cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles little balls.
- 16. Flute the edges of your pie crust BEFORE you put the crumb topping on.
- 17. Spread crumb topping over the apples until it is completely covered.
- 18. Bake at 425 degrees for 50 minutes... Cover the pie with foil the last 15 minutes of baking so your crumbs don't burn.
- 19. The pies juices should be bubbling up through the crust. That's how you know it's done. Enjoy!
OLD FASHIONED APPLE PIE WITH FRENCH CRUMB TOPPING
I love old fashion apple pie. My mother made the best but i dont remember all the ingredient because she alway keep out one ingredient so that we had to aask her for it.. Very sneaky.. I love it..I like my pie ale mode, nice creamy vanilla ice cream on top..Yummy !!!
Provided by NIKKI SMITH
Categories Pies
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In large bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch (or flour). Mix together with apples, brown sugar, spices, and lemon juice. Sprinkle wafers or nuts on bottom of pie shell. (This keeps crust from becoming soggy.) Spoon apple mixture into pie shell.
- 2. Make French Crumb Topping by mixing 1/3 cup butter and 1/3 cup brown sugar together. Cut in 3/4 cup flour. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle topping over apples in pie plate. Bake for 50 minutes or until topping is golden and apples are tender
- 3. NOTE: If you prefer to use conventional top crust, brush unbaked top crust with egg yolk and 1 tablespoon cream mixed together. Dust with sifted powdered sugar when pie comes out of oven. Or use the following topping on top of the crust before baking.
- 4. Mix all ingredients together and spread over unbaked top crust. Bake for about 50 minutes.
- 5. TIP: For a lovely taste thrill, mix 3 or 4 teaspoons of cinnamon into 1 quart softened vanilla ice cream. Refreeze. Serve a scoop of the cinnamon ice cream on warm apple-pie slices.
Tips:
- Use the right apples. Granny Smith apples are a good choice for this pie because they hold their shape well and have a tart flavor that pairs well with the sweet crumble topping.
- Slice the apples thinly. This will help them to cook evenly and prevent them from becoming mushy.
- Don't overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make it tough. Just mix it until it comes together and then stop.
- Chill the dough before rolling it out. This will help to prevent it from sticking to the counter or rolling pin.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the butter for the crumble topping. This will help to create small pieces of butter that will melt and create a crispy topping.
- Don't overcook the pie. The pie is done when the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
Conclusion:
French Apple Crumb Pie is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its flaky crust, sweet and tart filling, and crispy crumble topping, this pie is sure to be a hit.
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