Caramelised apple pie
Apple pie made with caramelised apples.
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Last modified on: September 11th 2018
For 1 pieces, you will need:
- 1
2 Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée) - 2
8 apples - 3
30 g butter - 4
50 g caster sugar - 5
20 g beaten egg - Total weight: 2,000 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered by a plastic film.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour | 55 min. | 1 hour 55 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Peel 8 apples, and cut in half across.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Remove cores, no matter if the apples break during this operation.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Cut each half apple in half again.
Stage 4 - 30 min.
Melt 30 g butter in a large pan or frying pan. Then sprinkle with 50 g caster sugar and put apples on top. Allow to caramelise on low heat.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Meanwhile, spread out the first circle of puff patry (this will be the pie base), prick it with a fork or a pique-vite. Put back in the fridge.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Spead out the second puff pastry circle (pie lid) and make a small hole in the centre to allow steam to escape during cooking (the "chimney").
Put back in the fridge.
Put back in the fridge.
Stage 7
Apples will be caramelized after about 30 minutes.
Stage 8 - 10 min.
Take out the pie base, place on work surface and spread the apples over, caramel side upwards and packed well towards the centre, to within about 1 cm - ½ inch of edge.
Stage 9 - 3 min.
With a brush, moisten edge of pastry with cold water.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Place the second pastry circle on top.
Stage 11 - 5 min.
Press all around the edge to seal.
Stage 12 - 3 min.
If necessary cut round...
Stage 13
...and trim off any excess.
Stage 14 - 3 min.
Glaze top.
Stage 15 - 25 min.
Leave in the fridge while oven preheats to 210°C or 410°F.
Put in the oven for about 25 minutes.
Put in the oven for about 25 minutes.
Stage 16
Watch the coloration: as soon as it looks like the photo, it's done.
Stage 17
Serve warm if possible.
Remarks
You might find it easier to glaze with beaten egg-yolk just after cutting the "chimney".
If you prefer the classic version, with frangipane or almond cream, check out this other recipe: epiphany galette.
If you prefer the classic version, with frangipane or almond cream, check out this other recipe: epiphany galette.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 1 pieces : 3.85 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Caster sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple charlotte with toasted brioche, Crème caramel, Poaching syrup, New tiramisu, Rolled chestnut and apple brioche, ... All |
| Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gingerbread, Arlesian Biscuits, Paimpol salad, Puff or flaky pastry (pâte feuilletée), Toasted-flour biscuits, ... All |
| Beaten egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Apple Strudel, Eggs in brioche nests, Sesame cookies, Gâteau Basque , ... All |
| Apple: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Apple Pie, Baked apples from St Aubin le Vertueux, Tarte Jurassienne, Apple Batter Puddings, Stewed apple (compote), ... All |
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