Dutch Apple Pie

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The bottom crust flakes and the crumb topping means the top crust doesn't looks stupid if you're too lazy to pre-cook the apples like I am. The caramel sauce method I've been using mimics that caramelization I would get in the pan with the butter and sugar when I cooked them in layers.


 Ok, I'm finished tweaking apple pie (I know, I always say this). This is my favorite version so far:

Dutch Apple Pie, Makes 2 pies

2 pie crusts, uncooked

Apple Filling:


5 lbs. apples, I prefer a mix of Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Rome

lemon juice from a fresh lemon

2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cloves

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. salt

generous dash allspice (this was probably between 1/8 and 1/4 tsp)

6 T. flour

3/4 cup caramel sauce (I make mine homemade, check blog for recipe)


Pour the lemon juice over the cut apples, combine the flour with the spices in a separate bowl and then dump this on the apples and the caramel and stir until combined.


Crumb Topping


150 grams of white flour 

50 grams of almond flour

scant 1/2 tsp. salt 

3/4 tsp. cinnamon, 

2 T. white sugar 

6 T. brown sugar 


You mix this together, then pour 10 T. butter, MELTED mixed with 1 1/2 -2 tsp. vanilla over it and it makes this greasy gross paste, but it turns out great crumbs. Put this in the fridge while you assemble the pie.


You dump the apples in the unbaked crust, try and get them stacked on top of each other so they lay flat, then put the crumb topping on. You bake it at 400 for about 45-55 minutes. I put tinfoil on the top after about 25 minutes or so to prevent excess browning.

Comments

  1. thejohnmfamilySeptember 4, 2023 at 7:36 AM

    Ok, you can't put a pan underneath this or the bottom crust doesn't bake (it also doesn't drip). I did 3 lbs. of apples for a single pie today, and it was good I just did 1 1/2 t. cinnamon, scant 1/2 tsp. nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. cloves, the normal salt, about 1/4 allspice, 4 T. flour, 1/2 cup caramel and the same lemon juice. I just halved the crumb topping. I think you could also use a floating crust.

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  2. thejohnmfamilySeptember 28, 2024 at 5:50 PM

    If you use all Granny smith apples, I might just put 1/2 cup sugar per pie in the filling and reserve the caramel for the top.

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