Golden Crumble Plum Pie 🥧
Description: This marvelous pie, discovered in a Whole Foods cookbook, tantalizes with its delightful blend of flavors and textures. The addition of polenta brings a satisfying crunch to each bite, ensuring that every mouthful is a delightful experience. I assure you, this pie will captivate your taste buds and leave you yearning for more! 😋
Recipe Category: Pie
Keywords: Dessert, Fruit, Kid Friendly, Weeknight, Oven, Refrigerator, < 4 Hours
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Yield: 1 pie (serving 8)
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | Unbleached all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup | Whole wheat flour |
| 3/4 cup | Polenta |
| 1 tsp | Baking powder |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt |
| 1 cup | Unsalted butter |
| 1 | Egg |
| 1 tbsp | Olive oil |
| 1/4 cup | Water |
| 1 cup | Rolled oats |
| 2 tbsp | Raw sugar |
| – | Custard (for serving) |
| – | Sugar (for serving) |
| – | Plum |
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 436.6
- Fat Content: 18g
- Saturated Fat Content: 9.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 64.6mg
- Sodium Content: 82.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 65g
- Fiber Content: 4.5g
- Sugar Content: 27.3g
- Protein Content: 6.7g
Instructions:
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Prepare Dough:
- In a large bowl, combine the unbleached all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, polenta, baking powder, and salt.
- Rub the unsalted butter into the flour mixture with your fingers until it resembles fine crumbs.
- Stir in the egg, olive oil, and enough cold water to form a smooth dough.
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Prepare Spring-form Pan:
- Grease a 9-inch spring-form pan.
- Press 2/3 of the dough evenly over the base and up the sides of the spring-form pan.
- Wrap the remaining dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it while preparing the filling.
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Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Prepare Filling:
- Sprinkle sugar and polenta into the prepared pan.
- Cut the plums in half, remove the pits, and place the halves cut-side down on top of the sprinkled polenta.
- Remove the remaining dough from the fridge and crumble it between your fingers. Combine it with the rolled oats.
- Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the plums, then sprinkle raw sugar on top.
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Bake:
- Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for 50 minutes or until golden brown.
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Cool and Serve:
- Remove the pie from the oven and let it sit for approximately 15 minutes before removing it from the spring-form pan.
- Allow the pie to cool on a wire rack.
- Serve slices of pie topped with custard or cream.
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Enjoy!
- Indulge in the irresistible flavors and textures of this golden crumble plum pie. Each bite is a delightful symphony of sweetness and crunch, sure to satisfy your dessert cravings. Share it with loved ones and bask in the joy of good food and good company. Enjoy every moment! 🍽️🥂
