Apple Cobbler Dutch Crumble Topping Recipe
Gordon Ramsay's culinary artistry with this sumptuous Apple Cobbler recipe. Perfectly balancing the warm spices and tender apples with a rich, buttery Dutch crumble, this dessert is an ode to comfort food with a gourmet twist.
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 4 large tart apples (such as Fuji or Gala), peeled, cored, and sliced (about 3 lbs.)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (½ stick)
For the Pie Pastry (Makes 1 lb.)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 full stick) at room temperature
- 7 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 whole extra-large egg
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
For the Dutch Crumble Topping
- 1/2 cup cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- Optional: additional cinnamon for sprinkling
For the Egg Wash
- 1 extra-large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons water
Instructions
Make the Pie Pastry
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the room-temperature butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add Egg: Mix in the extra-large egg.
- Incorporate Flour: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, mixing until a dough forms.
- Chill: Shape the dough into a disk, wrap it in plastic, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Prepare the Apple Filling
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, mix together ½ cup sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Prepare Apples: Toss the sliced apples with the sugar mixture.
- Melt Butter: Melt the 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet. Add the spiced apples and cook until they are just tender.
- Assemble in Pie Dish: Remove the skillet from heat. Transfer the apple mixture to a pie dish.
Make the Dutch Crumble Topping
- Combine Ingredients: Mix ½ cup sugar and ½ cup flour in a bowl. Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Crumble Over Apples: Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples in the pie dish.
Assemble and Bake
- Roll Out Pastry: Roll out the chilled pie pastry on a floured surface. Cover the apple mixture with the pastry. Trim and crimp the edges.
- Apply Egg Wash: Brush the top of the pastry with the egg yolk wash.
- Bake: Bake in the oven for about 40-45 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Serve: Let the cobbler cool slightly before serving. Optionally, sprinkle with additional cinnamon or sugar.
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Notes
Keep all ingredients cold and work quickly to achieve the perfect crumbly texture. Do not overmix, as this will create a paste rather than a crumble.