My OperaApple Streusel Pie
Monday, October 6, 2008 3:19:51 AM
Today was an election day, here in Brazil, and we all had to vote for our mayors. The interesting thing is, because of this, in most cities, the selling of alcoholic beverages is forbidden, both in stores, and in restaurants and bars. That makes this a perfect day to gather the whole family and make a huge party in someone's house. And this time, it was in mine (Actually, my mother's. Heheh). Strangely enought, there was no drop of alcohol during the party, so the prohibition (or "dry law", as we call it in here) doesn't make a single difference...
I asked mom if I could do something for dessert, to what I received only an "ok, ok...". The answer was not too much of an incrntive, but I kept on with this idea: "So, would you like something special?"... After a long silence and an almost scolding look at me, she said "I really liked your cousin's girlfriend's Apple Pie".
At first, I thought of baking my traditional apple pie (which I have last made almost 4 months ago...), but then I thought: I must do sth better than her! Therefore, I need a special recipe. And I spent this week thinking and searching the web for a good apple pie, until I got to this nice option in AllRecipes.com, and made some slight modification.
The final result? Unanimous acceptance, and many people willing to have extras, but unfortinately the pie was over.... u.u But they'll be able to get the recipes here!
There you go!
- Higa
Apple Streusel Pie
Serves 8
PIE SHELL
1 1/2 pack (300g total) Graham Crackers
200g butter
Put the crackers in a food processor and turn it into a fine powder. Add the butter in pieces and keep processing, to incorporate it. Finish it with your fingers, untill you reach a crumbly consistency.
Press it to your pan and bake it for 10 minutes in 200°C.
APPLE FILLING
6 medium Granny Smith - peeled, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter, in small cubes
Place apples in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl combine 2 tablespoons flour, white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well, then add to apples. Toss until apples are evenly coated
Pour this filling into thw pie shell and drop the butter cubes throughout the filling.
Take the pie to the pre-heated oven (220°C) for 10 minutes.
OATMEAL STREUSEL
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup demerara sugar (Could use crystal sugar too)
3/4 cup rolled oats
Zest of 1 lime
80g butter
During the 10 minutes the pie is in the oven, combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, sugar, oats and lime peel. Mix thoroughly, then cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture is crumbly.
Remove filling from oven and sprinkle streusel on top.
Bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes in a 190°C oven, until streusel is crispy and apples are tender. Cover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning.
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