Sure thing! Here’s the sumptuous recipe for Phyllo-Topped Apple Pie, straight from “The Best-Ever Pastry Cookbook.” This delightful twist on traditional apple pie promises to tantalize your taste buds and impress even the most discerning of dessert enthusiasts. 🍏🥧
Phyllo-Topped Apple Pie
Recipe Details:
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Yield: 1 pie
- Category: Pie
- Keywords: Dessert, Apple, Fruit, < 60 Mins, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 | Baking apples |
| 6 | Sugar |
| 1 | Lemon, zest of |
| 1 | Lemon juice |
| 1/2 | Golden raisin |
| 1/2 | Cinnamon |
| 4 | Phyllo pastry |
| 2 | Butter |
| NA | Powdered sugar |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 200.4
- Fat Content: 4.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 2.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 10.2mg
- Sodium Content: 90mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 40.5g
- Fiber Content: 4g
- Sugar Content: 28.4g
- Protein Content: 1.4g
Instructions:
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Prepare Apples:
- Peel, core, and dice the baking apples.
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Cook Apples:
- In a saucepan, combine the diced apples with sugar and lemon zest.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the mixture.
- Bring to a boil, stirring well, then let it simmer for 5 minutes or until the apples are soft.
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Add Flavor:
- Stir in the golden raisins and cinnamon, ensuring they’re evenly distributed.
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Assemble Pie:
- Pour the apple mixture into a 5-cup pie dish, ensuring an even distribution.
- Level the top with a spoon and allow it to cool slightly.
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Preheat Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking.
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Prepare Phyllo Topping:
- Place a pie funnel in the center of the fruit mixture to allow steam to vent (alternatively, insert several pieces of macaroni or penne pasta).
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Layer Phyllo Sheets:
- Brush each sheet of phyllo pastry with melted butter.
- Gently scrunch up the sheets and place them over the fruit mixture, covering it entirely.
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Bake:
- Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, or until the crust is beautifully golden and crisp.
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Serve:
- Once baked, remove the pie from the oven and dust it with powdered sugar for an extra touch of sweetness.
- Serve warm with a dollop of custard or a scoop of ice cream if desired.
This Phyllo-Topped Apple Pie is a delightful marriage of sweet, tangy apples, warm spices, and crispy phyllo pastry, making it a perfect dessert for any occasion. Whether enjoyed on its own or accompanied by a creamy custard or rich vanilla ice cream, each bite is sure to evoke feelings of comfort and satisfaction. So, roll up your sleeves, preheat that oven, and indulge in the irresistible charm of homemade apple pie goodness!
