Apple Crumb Pie
Apple Crumb Pie
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 8 Gala apples, peeled, cored, and uniformly sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon, heaping
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, from 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1/2 lemon
For the Crumble Topping
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, chilled
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1 pie crust, pre-made, in a 9-inch foil pan
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the peeled, cored, and uniformly sliced Gala apples with 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1 heaping tablespoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix thoroughly to coat the apples evenly. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes to allow the apples to release some of their juices.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the apple mixture to the pan and cook for approximately 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the apples begin to soften slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Stir in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest into the cooked apples. Continue to cook on low-medium heat for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the filling thickens. Transfer the cooked apple filling to a separate bowl and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
While the apple filling cools, prepare the crumble topping. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of rolled oats, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon. Add 1/4 pound of chilled unsalted butter, cut into small cubes. Using your hands, work the butter into the dry ingredients, squeezing and rubbing until a coarse, crumbly texture is achieved. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 6
Pour the cooled apple filling into the pre-made 9-inch pie crust, spreading it evenly. Generously and evenly sprinkle the prepared crumble topping over the apple filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any potential drips and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
After 25 minutes, carefully switch the oven to broil. Broil the pie for the last 2 minutes to achieve a crispier, golden-brown topping. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Remove the pie from the oven and let it rest for at least 15 minutes to allow the filling to set properly. This will prevent a watery pie when sliced.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
Before serving, lightly sift 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar over the cooled pie. When serving, slightly disturb the top with a spoon to highlight the crumble texture.
⏱️ 5 min
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Apple Crumb Pie
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 8 Gala apples, peeled, cored, and uniformly sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon, heaping
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, from 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest, from 1/2 lemon
For the Crumble Topping
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, chilled
For Assembly and Garnish
- 1 pie crust, pre-made, in a 9-inch foil pan
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the peeled, cored, and uniformly sliced Gala apples with 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1 heaping tablespoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Mix thoroughly to coat the apples evenly. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes to allow the apples to release some of their juices.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Melt 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the apple mixture to the pan and cook for approximately 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the apples begin to soften slightly.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Stir in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon of lemon zest into the cooked apples. Continue to cook on low-medium heat for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the filling thickens. Transfer the cooked apple filling to a separate bowl and set aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
While the apple filling cools, prepare the crumble topping. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of rolled oats, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon. Add 1/4 pound of chilled unsalted butter, cut into small cubes. Using your hands, work the butter into the dry ingredients, squeezing and rubbing until a coarse, crumbly texture is achieved. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 6
Pour the cooled apple filling into the pre-made 9-inch pie crust, spreading it evenly. Generously and evenly sprinkle the prepared crumble topping over the apple filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any potential drips and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
After 25 minutes, carefully switch the oven to broil. Broil the pie for the last 2 minutes to achieve a crispier, golden-brown topping. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Remove the pie from the oven and let it rest for at least 15 minutes to allow the filling to set properly. This will prevent a watery pie when sliced.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
Before serving, lightly sift 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar over the cooled pie. When serving, slightly disturb the top with a spoon to highlight the crumble texture.
⏱️ 5 min