Rustic Apple Pie Crust

Bake the tart in the center of the oven for 1 hour or until the apples are tender and golden and the crust is deep golden and cooked through.

Rustic apple pie crust. This free form apple dessert often referred to as a rustic tart is super easy because it starts with a refrigerated pie crust. One thing i learned about homemade pie crust is that you need to keep the ingredients cold especially butter. Fold over the edges of each crust so that it covers 2 to 3 inches of the apple mixture. If you d like to keep strictly kosher when making this dessert for our hanukkah menu use walnut oil in place of butter and look for pie dough made with shortening and containing no lard.

Spoon apple mixture onto center of crust spreading to within 2 inches of edge. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This rustic apple pie tasted that much better because i knew the work that went into it haha. This free form french apple tart is something the french might throw together au pif or by feel.

Dot the tops of the pies with chunks of the butter. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar. Gradually add water and vanilla tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Cut in butter until crumbly.

Not sure why i was so intimidated before. In a large bowl combine flour sugar and salt. In medium bowl mix 1 2 cup sugar the cornstarch and cinnamon. No need to be artistic the more rustic the better.

Fold crust edge over filling to form 2 inch border pleating crust as necessary. How to make an easy rustic apple pie pie crust. Brush the apples with the melted preserves. We topped our rustic apple pie with a giant scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Brush crust edge with water. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees f. Gently stir in apples. Like an apple pie without the pan it consists of a thin layer of cinnamon scented apples atop a buttery flaky crust.

Boost the nutrition and flavor even further by adding 1 4 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries to the fruit mixture. Begin by preparing the pie crust. You can place all of the ingredients in the freezer for 5 10 minutes before beginning your prep if you have time. In a large bowl combine the apples with 1 2 cup of the brown sugar the cornstarch lemon juice and cinnamon.