Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes : Apple Streusel Pie

Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes : Apple Streusel Pie

INGREDIENTS
Serves 6

1 unbaked,short pastry shell
1½lb/700g sharp flavored dessert apples, peeled and cored
2oz/50g caster sugar
1 level tablespoon cornflour
1oz/25g seedless raisins

Streusel Topping
4oz/100g plain flour
3oz/75g butter, cut into cubes
2oz/50g light muscavado sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 level tablespoons toasted, chopped hazelnuts

icing sugar to decorate

METHOD

• Prepare the pastry case by following the recipes. Do not bake it.
  
• Allow the raisins to soak in hot water or rum for at least an hour.
  
• Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/gas mark 6.
  
• Sift together the flour and the cinnamon into a mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub between the finger tips until you have a rough crumble. Add the brown sugar and continue to rub together until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add 2 tablespoons of the chopped hazelnuts and mix through.
  
• Slice the apples medium/thickly.
  
• In a bowl, mix together the sugar and cornflour.
  
• Drain the raisins from the water.
  
• Arrange the apples in the pastry case, sprinkling the layers with the sugar mixture and the raisins. Form the slices into a mound which is higher in the center.
  
• Cover the apples with the streusel topping and pres down lightly. Sprinkle over the remaining chopped hazelnuts.
  
• Place the pie on a baking sheet and bake in the center of the oven for 20 minutes. Then lower the temperature to 375°F/190°C/gas mark 5 and bake for a further 20 to 25 minutes or until the apples are tender - test with a knife.
  
• Allow the pie to cool to room temperature, then dust with icing sugar and serve.

Source: www.gourmet-food-revolution.com

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