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Croustade: Classic French Apple Pie
Croustade Classic French Apple Pie
"Croustade is a delicious apple pie from Southwestern France that is flavored with orange blossom water and cinnamon and phyllo dough. It can best be described as a cross between a summer apple pie and a Middle Eastern baklava. This incredibly easy to make pie is the perfect way to end a summer dinner on a high note. The blog post includes an easy to follow how to video recipe as well as the full history of the dish."
Serves8 slices
Preparation Time20 min
Cooking Time25 min
Cooking Vessel Size8 x 8 or 9 x 9
Ingredients
- 5 Granny Smith apples
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 stick melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 package phyllo dough leaves
- 2 tablespoons extra sugar for sprinkling
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Peel and core your apples
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Mix apples with sugar and flavorings in a bowl and set aside.
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Preheat oven to 350ºF or 180ºC.
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Butter your dish and dust with sugar to create a nice crisp exterior
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Roll out four sheets of phyllo onto your work surface and place them side by side roughly making a square. Cover the rest with a damp kitchen towel to prevent to dough from over drying.
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Brush dough with melted butter
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SissieSass
Nov 27, 2018
Ooh la la. This French pie has to have some French vanilla ice cream to top it off. Where do I get the orange blossom water? I have never heard of it, so I have no idea where I can buy it. I think this apple pie sounds so fantastic. I want to impress the family with this recipe.
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