Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
This crumble with a difference captures real autumn flavours: apples, plums and hazelnuts. For a change, the crumble topping is pressed into a thin crust, more like a pie.
59 K 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
1 hour 40 min.
Easy
6 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: October 27th 2019
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
75 g ground hazelnuts - 2
75 g flour - 3
100 g butter - 4
100 g caster sugar - 5
800 g apple - 6
700 g plums - Total weight: 1,850 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 1 hour
All in all: 1 hour 40 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
Spread 75 g ground hazelnuts on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Spread 75 g ground hazelnuts on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.
Stage 2 - 15 min.
Put in the oven for 15 minutes to toast.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Put into a mixing bowl: 75 g flour, 100 g butter and 100 g caster sugar. Add the cooled toasted ground hazelnuts.
Stage 4
Mix with your hands...
Stage 5 - 5 min.
...until you have an evenly mixed dough.
Stage 6 - 5 min.
Lay a sheet of cooking parchment on the worktop and transfer the dough onto it.
Lay a second sheet of cooking parchment on top then press and roll out with a rolling pin until it fits the size of your oven-proof dish. Slide the whole thing onto a rolled-out pastry baking sheet and put in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
Lay a second sheet of cooking parchment on top then press and roll out with a rolling pin until it fits the size of your oven-proof dish. Slide the whole thing onto a rolled-out pastry baking sheet and put in the freezer for about 15 minutes.
Stage 7 - 10 min.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
Butter an oven-proof dish and spread half the apples in an even layer.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
Spread 700 g plums on top after removing the stones.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Then add the remaining apple pieces.
Stage 11
Take the dough out of the freezer and remove the top paper.
Stage 12 - 3 min.
Lay the dough on top of the filling, tucking in any spare around the edge.
Stage 13 - 45 min.
Bake for about 45 minutes.
Stage 14
Serve warm or cold, whichever you prefer.
Remarks
The quantities of fruit are for guidance, so do adapt these to your taste.
To give the crust a shine, glaze the top with egg or sprinkle a little caster sugar over before baking.
To give the crust a shine, glaze the top with egg or sprinkle a little caster sugar over before baking.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 40 RDI=10 % | 640 RDI=60 % | 130 RDI=20 % | 3,900 RDI=200 % | 16,320 RDI: 200 % |
| Per 100 g | 1 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 880 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 5 RDI=2 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 650 RDI=30 % | 2,720 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 5.35 €
- Per person : 0.90 €
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