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Apple Crumble Pie Recipe & Video

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I love Apple Pie. And I love an Apple Crisp. If you combine the two you get this Apple Crumble Pie. This pie has a buttery crisp pastry crust on the bottom which is topped with thin slices of apples coated in a delicious apple syrup. The pie is then sprinkled with a sweet and buttery crumble mixture. Serve it plain or with a scoop of vanilla or caramel ice cream. 

There are three parts to this Apple Crumble Pie; the pastry, the apples, and the crumble topping. Let's start first with the pastry. My favorite pie crust is a short crust pastry that is made with butter which gives the crust a wonderful buttery flavor and crumbly texture. For the apple filling I like to use a firm textured apple so it will not lose its shape when baked and become mushy. So some of my favorites are Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Jonagold, Jonathan, and Braeburn. However, during the Fall season try to use locally grown apples as they have superior flavor and texture, and there is the added bonus of supporting your local farmers. What I also like to do is to use at least two different varieties of apples which gives the apple pie a wonderfully complex flavor. And lastly the Crumble or Crisp Topping. (The name 'Crisp' or 'Crumble' comes from the fact that when you pull this dessert from the oven you will notice how wonderfully crisp and crumbly the topping has become.) For this crumble I didn't add any rolled oats or even chopped nuts as I wanted a simple topping with not a lot of competing flavors. Just a cinnamon flavored topping with a wonderful crispy texture.

Lastly, when you pull the baked pie out of the oven there is the temptation to cut into it right away. Resist if you can. Fruit pies need several hours to set so that when you finally cut into them the fruit is juicy but these juices will not run. 

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Pie Crust: In your food processor, place the flour, salt, and sugar and process until combined. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal (about 10 seconds). Sprinkle about 2 - 3 tablespoons of water over the flour mixture and process the dough just until it holds together when pinched. If necessary, add more water. 

Turn your dough onto your work surface, gather it into a ball, and flatten into a disk. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about one hour or until firm. This will chill the butter and relax the gluten in the flour. 

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place the oven rack at the lowest level and place a baking sheet on the rack before preheating the oven (this will catch an drips while the pie is baking).

After the dough has chilled sufficiently, remove from the fridge and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry into a 12 inch (30 cm) circle. (To prevent the pastry from sticking to the counter and to ensure uniform thickness, keep lifting up and turning the pastry a quarter turn as you roll (always roll from the center of the pastry outwards).) Loosely roll the pastry around your rolling pin and transfer to a 9 inch (23 cm) pie pan. Brush off any excess flour and trim the edges of the pastry to fit the pie pan. Crimp the edges if desired. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to chill while you make the Crumble Topping and Apple Filling.

Crumble Topping: Place the flour in a large bowl. Whisk in the sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt. Then cut the butter into the mixture until it's crumbly (looks like coarse meal). (This can be done with a pastry blender, two knives or your fingertips.)  Set aside while you prepare the filling.

Apple Filling: In a large bowl toss the thinly sliced apples with the lemon juice (this will prevent the apples from browning). Then place the apple juice concentrate in a medium saucepan. Whisk in the cornstarch until there are no lumps. Then whisk in the sugar and butter. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Boil the mixture, whisking constantly, for about two to three minutes or until the mixture has become quite thick, clear, and gel-like. Remove from heat and add to the apple slices, making sure that all the apple slices are coated with the mixture.

Pour the apples and their syrup into the chilled pie crust. Sprinkle the top of the apples with the Crumble topping. Bake for about 45 - 50 minutes or until the Crumble Topping has nicely browned and the apple juices start to bubble around the edges of the pie (the apples should also feel tender (not mushy) when a toothpick or sharp knife is inserted into the apple slices). Remove the pie from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about 3-4 hours before cutting. This will allow the juices to thicken. Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or softly whipped cream. Store at room temperature for 2 to 3 days or in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.

Makes about 8 - 10 servings.

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Pie Crust:

1 1/4 cups (175 grams) all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon (2 grams) salt

1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated white sugar

1/2 cup (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, diced

3 - 4 tablespoons ice cold water

Crumble Topping:

1 cup (130 grams) all purpose flour

1/2 cup (100 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar

1 teaspoon (2 grams) ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons (85 grams) cold unsalted butter, diced

AppleFilling:

2 1/4 pounds (1 kg) firm textured apples (about 4 large), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick)

1 tablespoon (15 grams) freshly squeezed lemon juice

3/4 cup (200 grams) frozen apple juice concentrate (thawed)

2 tablespoons (15 grams) cornstarch

1/4 cup (55 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar

1 tablespoon (15 grams) butter, softened

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