Autumn apple and plum crumble pie


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.
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Last modified on: October 27th 2019
For 6 people, you will need:
  • 1 ground hazelnuts 2.6 oz ground hazelnuts
  • 2 flour 4.1 oz flour
  • 3 butter 3.6 oz butter
  • 4 caster sugar 3.5 oz caster sugar
  • 5 apple 1 lb + 12.2 oz apple
  • 6 plums 2 lb + 3.7 oz plums

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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.
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

Spread 2.6 oz ground hazelnuts on a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet.

Stage 2 - 15 min.
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
Put in the oven for 15 minutes to toast.

Stage 3 - 3 min.
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
Put into a mixing bowl: 4.1 oz flour, 3.6 oz butter and 3.5 oz caster sugar. Add the cooled toasted ground hazelnuts.

Stage 4
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
Mix with your hands...

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
...until you have an evenly mixed dough.

Stage 6 - 5 min.
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
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.

Stage 7 - 10 min.
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Peel 1 lb + 12.2 oz apples and cut into small pieces.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
Butter an oven-proof dish and spread half the apples in an even layer.

Stage 9 - 3 min.
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
Spread 2 lb + 3.7 oz plums on top after removing the stones.

Stage 10 - 3 min.
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
Then add the remaining apple pieces.

Stage 11
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
Take the dough out of the freezer and remove the top paper.

Stage 12 - 3 min.
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
Lay the dough on top of the filling, tucking in any spare around the edge.

Stage 13 - 45 min.
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
Bake for about 45 minutes.

Stage 14
Autumn apple and plum crumble pie
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.
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 recipe40 RDI=10 %640 RDI=60 %130 RDI=20 %3,900 RDI=200 %16,320 RDI: 200 %
Per 100 g1 RDI=1 %30 RDI=3 %7 RDI=1 %210 RDI=10 %880 RDI: 10 %
Per person5 RDI=2 %110 RDI=10 %20 RDI=3 %650 RDI=30 %2,720 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, Gluten, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 5.35 €
  • Per person : 0.90 €

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