"This apple crumb crostata is made with a brown butter apple filling, buttery pie crust and an easy oat crumb topping for the perfect fall dessert! Top with salted caramel and vanilla ice cream for best results ;)."
Apple Crumb Crostata
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Prep time 1hr 20mins
Cook time 40mins
Serves or Makes: 8
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For the Dough
ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup ice cold water
- 1 oz egg beaten
For the Apple Filling
ingredients
- 4 tablepoons butter
- 4 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons fresh flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Crumb Topping
ingredients
- 1/2 cup rolled oats, old fashioned (not instant)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 tabelspoons butter, melted
- 1/4 cup toasted and chopped nuts (optional)
For Serving (optional)
ingredients
- vanilla ice cream
- salted caramel
For the Dough
Method
Step 1
In food processor (or in a mixing bowl with pastry cutter), combine flour, sugar and salt. Pulse to combine.
Step 2
Add cold, cubed butter and pulse for about 30 seconds or until you have pea-size crumbs (you can do this with a pastry cutter if you don't have a food processor).
Step 3
Slowly stream in cold water, pulsing a few seconds more. The dough should still look crumbly but hold it's shape when squeezed in your hand.
Step 4
Empty dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead just a few times until it comes together. Shape into a disk, wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
For the Apple Filling
Step 1
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Continue melting until it starts to foam, then turn brown (it should have a nutty aroma). Remove and set aside.
Step 2
Add sliced apples to large mixing bowl. Add flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and lemon juice. Then add the brown butter and toss to combine.
For the Crumb Topping
Step 1
In a medium bowl combine oats, flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Stir in melted butter (and nuts if using) and mix until combined.
To Assemble the Crostata
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
Step 2
On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out to a 12" circle (it doesn't have to be completely uniform!) Transfer to baking sheet.
Step 3
Place the apple filling in the middle, leaving about a 3" border of dough. Fold the dough in towards the apples, overlapping/creating a pleat every 2" or so (again, it doesn't have to be perfectly uniform). Brush the dough with egg wash.
Step 4
Top with crumb topping and bake for 35-40 minutes or until crust is golden and juices are bubbling.
Step 5
Serve warm (or room temp) with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel if desired.