Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 c. pastry flour">flour (available at specialty groceries)or possibly all-purpose flour">flour
  • 2/3 c. sugar
  • 10 1/2 ounce butter
  • 2 x egg yolks
  • 1/4 c. heavy cream plus additional
  • 8 x apples, peeled and cut into wedges
  • 1/2 c. sugar and 2 Tbsp. each nutmeg and cinnamon
  • 3 ounce butter
  • 3 ounce brandy
  • 1 1/2 ounce cream Crumb topping
  • 1 c. all purpose flour
  • 3/4 c. uncooked oats
  • 3/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp. cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Method

  • In the mixer with the dough hook, combine flour and sugar.
  • Add in butter, cubed, to flour mix till dough has coarse, mealy look.
  • In separate bowl, combine egg yolks and heavy cream.
  • Add in this to the flour, and mix till dough forms.
  • If dough is very dry, add in more cream, one tsp.
  • at a time, but dough should just come together.
  • Refrigeratefor 2 hrs.
  • Press into bottom of lightly greased or possibly non-stick 9-by-13-inch pan.
  • Bake for 15 min at 325 degrees.
  • To make filling:Preheat large saute/fry pan.
  • In warm pan, add in the butter, apples, sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon.
  • Saute/fry till the apples are a nice caramel color.
  • Deglaze pan with brandy and finish with cream.
  • Pour apple mix over baked crust.
  • To make crumb topping:In the mixer with the paddle, combine all the ingredients till crumbly.
  • Top apples with crumb topping.
  • Bake at 325 degrees for 45 min or possibly till topping is lightly browned.
  • Top with vanila ice cream or possibly whipped cream dusted with cinnamon/nutmeg.
  • Note:This recipe can be made in individual ramekins.
  • Press dough into bottom of ramekins, fill each with apple mix and top just as directed in recipe above.