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Rustic Apple Croustade
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Rustic Apple Croustade

Rustic Apple Croustade has a simple crust, buttery, light, and flaky baked around an even simpler apple filling. I use the same filling as in my French Apple Tart, very simple with only apples, vanilla sugar and a little lemon juice. No intense spices like an American apple pie, this croustade is all about the sweetness of the apples and the buttery flavor of the crust.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Apple Croustade, Apple Tart, Pie Crust
Servings: 8
Calories: 378kcal

Ingredients

Pie Dough

  • 1 3/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Eggs
  • 9 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter 1/4-inch dice, very cold
  • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Apple Filling

  • 6 Apples Golden Delicious or Honeycrisp, 1/2-inch dice
  • 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Lemon Juice only
  • 1/2 Cup Water

Eggwash

  • 2 Eggs Beaten
  • 1 Teaspoon Water

Glaze

  • 1/4 Cup Apricot Jam heated and strained

Instructions

Pie Dough

  • Dice butter, place butter, flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Place the entire bowl in the freezer for 30 minutes.
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  • Put the flour and butter on the food processor and run for exactly 10 seconds
  • Add the eggs and vanilla extract and run for exactly 10 seconds
  • Gently knead the dough to collects all the crumbs, careful not to overwork it, form into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Apple Filling

  • Peel and core apples, then dice into 1/2-inch pieces, place all ingredients into a wide skillet over high heat, bring to a boil, stir once per minute until the water is evaporated.
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  • Spread the filling onto a cold sheet tray to cool

Assembling the Croustade

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Divide the dough into equal halves. Roll the first half large enough to cut a 12-inch disc, approximately 1/4-inch thick. Roll the second half into a disc 8-inches in diameter. Place the 12-inch disc on a sheet tray lined with parchment
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  • Spoon the cooled filling into the center, and fold the edges up over the top of the filling, eggwash the edges of the crust and lay the smaller disc on the top. eggwash the top of the dough
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  • Use a round cutter to cut a hole in the center of the croustade, use the back of the knife to gently trace decorative lines into the crust
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  • Bake for approximately 1-hour, until the crust is golden brown

Glaze

  • Heat the apricot jam and strain through a fine strainer (don't strain for even more rustic appearance). Brush the top of the croustade to give it a professional-looking shine and to finish it.
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Nutrition Facts
Rustic Apple Croustade
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 75mg25%
Sodium 169mg7%
Potassium 215mg6%
Carbohydrates 60g20%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 32g36%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 542IU11%
Vitamin C 14mg17%
Calcium 27mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.