What do you do when you have about 20 lbs. of apples?
Make apple pie, of course!
When I saw this recipe for a Summer Fruit Crostata in one of my Barefoot Contessa cookbooks, I decided to try to modify the recipe and make it with apples instead. It came out awesome.
First, you'll need to make the pastry. If you don't feel ambitious enough to make it from scratch, then you can go buy some. But, it won't be as good!
Her recipe for the dough makes enough for 2 crostatas, so you can make 2 and give one to that friendly neighbor of yours, or send one over to your mother, who offered to take your Bozo's for an overnight,....or freeze the second one for another use.
You will need 2 sticks of cold, unsalted butter.
Cut the butter up into small cubes & place back in the fridge to keep it cold until you are ready to use it.
Spoon some flour into a one cup measure,
and add it to the bowl of a food processor, fitted with the steel blade attachment. Do that again, so that you have 2 cups in there.
If you don't own a food processor, you can use a pastry blender, or the tines of a large fork to cut in the butter.
Add a 1/4 cup of sugar,
and form each half into a flat disc.
Wrap the two discs separately in plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Wrap the two discs separately in plastic wrap, and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees, and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Peel 2 lbs. of apples. Firm, tart apples work best for baking...like granny smith's.
some ground nutmeg (a pinch, or so),
Rotate the dough around between rolls to keep it a fairly uniform thickness. It should be about 11 inches wide.
Now, for the topping...You can use a bowl & your fingers for this, or a couple forks. We used the food processor again.
Pour the apple mixture onto the center of the dough, leaving a border.
Crumble the topping over the apples,
and fold in the edges.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown, and the filling is bubbling.
Let it cool on the baking pan for 5 minutes & then using a couple large spatulas, transfer it to a serving plate,
Let it cool on the baking pan for 5 minutes & then using a couple large spatulas, transfer it to a serving plate,
and dig in.
3 comments:
You have to make that in Jackson...Dad loves apple crisp.
Actually, I think Dad loves apple crisp. Maybe it was date nut cookies or rice pudding that Dad loves. Well I love it.
i think your dad probably does love apple crisp.
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