Rustic Apple Pie with Dried Cherries

Recipe courtesy Ellie Krieger

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (4)

Cook Time:
55 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 40 min
Inactive Prep: 10 min
Cook: 55 min
Total:: 1 hr 45 min

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Ingredients

1/2 cup whole-grain pastry flour or regular whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons lowfat buttermilk
3 tablespoons ice water

Filling:

3 medium Golden Delicious apples, unpeeled
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/3 cup dried tart cherries
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Glaze:

1 teaspoon honey
1/4 teaspoon boiling water

Directions

To prepare the crust, put the whole-wheat pastry flour, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse 3 times to combine. Add the butter and pulse about 12 times, until you get a pebbly course texture. In a small bowl combine the buttermilk and ice water. Add the buttermilk-water mixture and pulse 3 to 5 times more to combine. Pat the dough into a 4-inch round and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes, or make ahead and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

In the meantime, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F, and prepare the filling. Core the apples and cut them into 1/4-inch slices. In a large bowl toss the apple slices with the lemon juice. Add the dried cherries then sprinkle in the cornstarch, brown sugar and cinnamon and toss until the apples are evenly coated. Set aside.

On a lightly floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a large circle about 9 inches in diameter. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and draping the dough over the rolling pin, transfer it to the prepared baking sheet. If the dough breaks, patch it up with your fingers.

Arrange the apple mixture in a mound in the center on the dough, leaving a 1 to 2-inch border. Fold the border over the filling. It will only cover the filling partially and does not need to be even.

Bake the pie at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes, and then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F, keeping the pie in the oven all the while, and bake for another 40 minutes, until the apples are tender and the crust is golden brown.

In a small bowl stir together the honey and boiling water to make a glaze. When the pie is done remove it from the oven and brush the honey glaze all over the top of the fruit and crust. Transfer to a plate to cool slightly. Cut into 6 wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

Per Serving:

Calories 230; Total Fat 8 g; (Sat Fat 5 g, Mono Fat 2 g, Poly Fat 0 g) ; Protein 3 g; Carb 39 g; Fiber 3 g; Cholesterol 20 mg; Sodium 60 mg

Good source of: Fiber, Vitamin A, Thiamin

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Rustic Apple Pie with Dried Cherries
debby coral springs, FL 02-08-2010
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WORST EVER!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

MAYBE IT'S ME, BUT THIS WAS THE WORST RECIPE I'VE EVER TRIED OF ELLIE'S. THE CRUST FELL APART AND IT WAS A TOTAL DEBACLE!... NEVER AGAIN FOR THIS ONE.Read more
recipe Rustic Apple Pie with Dried Cherries
Maria Brownsburg, IN 02-01-2010
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Very good!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We ate almost all of it for supper! I should have rolled out my dough more, but it still turned out great! The dough was... tasty but too thick! I will definately make it again! It was so easy to do!Read more
recipe Rustic Apple Pie with Dried Cherries
Ulyana Puyallup, WA 11-08-2009
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Move over apple pie!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The tart turned out simply delicious. I never liked the tart Granny Smith apples in pies, so the sweeter apple in this one... makes a big difference. The crust was surprisingly good, too. I have made healthy alternatives to traditional crusts before, but this one is the best by far. My husband and the two of my kids (ages 9 and 12) also loved it. They are exposed to healthy subsitutes all the time, but according to them, this tart does not taste "healthy", and they did not miss the regular apple pie crust. Word of caution: the crust will LOOK really "healthy", not necessarily in a good way for those who do not like to eat a sensible diet ( if you know what I mean). However, the color comes form the whole wheat flour and does not translate into a cardboard taste. It's delicious and has a very pleasant crunch to it too. Anothother plus: the cornstarch in the apples really does the trick. I have made similar tarts before using recipes form the foodnetwork, but all of them, even though looked pretty coming out of the oven, started leaking the juices the minute the crust was cut. That was not good eats. Ellie's tart stays together. To wow your guests, arrange the apple slices individually in a circular formation, starting out and moving in toward the cener. It really lookes like a picture off a magazine cover. Enjoy!!!!Read more
recipe Rustic Apple Pie with Dried Cherries
Mary Centreville, VA 10-20-2009
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easy good pie not too sweet
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Nice pie! Tasted really good, wasn't too sicky sweet :). Very easy to make. I used raisins instead of dried cherries. It... turned out really nice and it was gone quickly! Looked fancyRead more