Recipe of the Day - 3.14 edition

[patgund]

Dutch Apple Pi(e) with Oatmeal Streusel

"The crunchy oat topping adds an extra dimension to this delicious apple pie. Try using Golden Delicious, Jonagold, or Granny Smith apples for this pie."

Yield: 1 pie

INGREDIENTS

* 1 (9 inch) pie shell
* 5 cups apples - peeled, cored and sliced
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2/3 cup white sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
* 3/4 cup rolled oats
* 1 teaspoon lemon zest
* 1/2 cup butter

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Fit pastry shell into pie pan and place in freezer.

2. To Make Apple Filling: Place apples in a large bowl. In a separate bowl combine 2 tablespoons flour, white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix well, then add to apples. Toss until apples are evenly coated.

3. Remove pie shell from freezer. Place apple mixture in pie shell and dot with 2 tablespoons butter or margarine. Lay a sheet of aluminum foil lightly on top of filling, but do not seal.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

5. While filling is baking, make Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, brown sugar, oats, and lemon peel. Mix thoroughly, then cut in 1/2 cup butter or margarine until mixture is crumbly. Remove filling from oven and sprinkle streusel on top.

6. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes, until streusel is browned and apples are tender. Cover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning.

Comments

[phinnia.livejournal.com]

Mmmmmm, pie. :-)

[sraun]

Do you have any idea how frozen the pie crust should get? This is the first time I've seen such an instruction - if I got distracted, is it better for it to have been in the refrigerator for an hour, or the freezer?

[omcintyre.livejournal.com]

This came out very nice, thank you for the recipe! I made it for the 'rents and the kidlet for Pi Day :)

I hope you had a happy Pi Day!

[dragon-feather.livejournal.com]

Damn you. I'm going to have to have a slice of this now. Which means the entire cake has to be made. Luckilly I have two others to eat some of it so I don't devour it all, but one of them is diabetic the same as I, so she'll eat and damn me, so passing along the favor.

::Drool:: Evil evil man.