Apple Torte with Breadcrumb-Hazelnut

Name: Apple Torte with Breadcrumb-Hazelnut
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters hard apple cider or dry white wine; 2 liters fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless Italian or French bread (finely ground in processor); 907 grams Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch wedges; 237 milliliters hazelnuts, toasted, husked; 0 teaspoons (generous) salt; 10 Tbsps sugar, divided; 6 Tbsps (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces; 8 servings Whipped cream; 177 milliliters whole milk

Apple Torte with Breadcrumb-Hazelnut might be just the dessert you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 18g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 756 calories. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up hazelnuts, breadcrumbs made from, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours.

Instructions

Arrange apples in evenlayer in heavy large skillet.

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Apple

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Frying Pan

Sprinkle withsugar, then pour apple cider over. Coverand cook over medium heat until apples aretender, gently turning apples occasionally,8 to 10 minutes. Uncover; cook until juicesevaporate, frequently but carefully turningapples to keep wedges intact, about 10minutes.

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Apple Cider

Apple

Remove from heat.

Let apples coolcompletely in skillet. DO AHEAD: Can be made1 day ahead.

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Apple

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Frying Pan

Transfer to bowl. Cover; chill.

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Bowl

Preheat oven to 350°F.

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Oven

Spreadbreadcrumbs on large rimmed baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Bake until dried and light golden, stirringoccasionally, about 20 minutes. Cool.

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Oven

Finely grind hazelnuts and 6tablespoons sugar in processor.

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Hazelnuts

Sugar

Add 3 cupsbreadcrumbs; process 5 seconds.

Transfermixture to large bowl. Stir in 4 tablespoonssugar, lemon peel, and salt.

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Lemon Peel

Salt

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Bowl

Combine milkand butter in small saucepan. Stir overmedium heat just until butter melts.

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Butter

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Sauce Pan

Pourmilk-butter mixture over breadcrumbmixture; stir until moistened (dough will besticky).

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Butter

Dough

Let dough rest in bowl until liquidis absorbed, about 15 minutes.

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Dough

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Bowl

Transfer 1cup dough to floured work surface. Gatherinto ball; flatten into disk. Press out to 9-inchround; wrap in plastic. Chill at least 1 hourfor top crust.

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Crust

Dough

Wrap

Transfer remaining dough towork surface. Gather into ball; flatten intodisk. Press disk onto bottom and up sidesof 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom,pushing crust up to extend 1/2 inch abovesides. Cover; chill at least 1 hour. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

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Crust

Dough

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Tart Form

Preheat oven to 375°F. Fill crust withapple mixture.

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Crust

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Oven

Place top crust over filling.Fold bottom crust overhang up over topcrust edges, pressing together to seal.

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Crust

Bake torte until crust is deep goldenand crust begins to separate from sides ofpan (top crust may crack), about 1 hour. Coolin pan on rack at least 2 hours. Carefullyremove sides from tart pan.

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Crust

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Oven

Tart Form

Frying Pan

Transfer toplatter. Dust with powdered sugar.

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Powdered Sugar