Deep-Dish Winter Fruit Pie with Walnut Crumb

Deep-Dish Winter Fruit Pie with Walnut Crumb
Deep-Dish Winter Fruit Pie with Walnut Crumb might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 481 calories, 4g of protein, and 16g of fat each. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have flour, brown sugar, se It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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To make the pie pastry, put the flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl, stir to combine, then put the bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes.
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Add the butter to the flour mixture and toss to evenly coat.
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Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender, a food processor, an electric mixer, or your hands, just until the mixture becomes coarse and crumbly and the butter is the size of peas. Stir the water and lemon juice together, then pour over the dry ingredients and stir just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
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Dump the dough onto a well-floured work surface and press it into a 6-inch disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
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Roll the chilled dough into a 14-inch disk, then line a 9 or 10 by 3-inch springform pan with the rolled-out dough. Patch any holes and trim off any dough that hangs over the edges of the pan. Chill for an additional 30 minutes while you prepare the crumb topping and the fruit filling.
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To make the walnut crumb topping, mix the flour, brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl. Stir in the butter, then work it in with your hands until the texture of crumbs.
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Put the topping in the refrigerator while you make the fruit filling.
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Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 375°F.
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To make the fruit filling, remove the stem from each fig, then boil the figs in 1 cup of water for 5 minutes.
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Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
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Slice each fig into 4 to 5 pieces, put them in a large bowl, and add the apples, pears, and cranberries. Separately, rub the sugar and cornstarch together, then add to the fruit and gently toss until evenly coated.
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Transfer the filling to the pie shell and top with the walnut crumb.
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Bake in the lower third of the oven for 60 to 75 minutes, or until the crumb is golden, the fruit juices are bubbling thickly around the edges, and the fruit is tender when pierced with a wooden skewer. If the crumb is getting too dark, cover it with foil.
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Storage: Covered with a tea towel, the pie will keep at room temperature for up to 3 days. Spooned into a bowl and drizzled with chilled cream, it makes a wonderful breakfast.
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Reprinted with permission from Rustic Fruit Desserts: Crumbles, Buckles, Cobblers, Pandowdies, and More by Cory Schreiber and Julie Richardson, copyright © 200
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Photography © 2009 by Sara Remington. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score3
Dish TypesSide Dish
OccasionsWinter
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