Apple Jack Crumb Pie

Name: Apple Jack Crumb Pie
Ingredients: 1/3 cup golden raisins; 3 tablespoons brandy; Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches); 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper; 5 cups sliced peeled tart apples; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed; 3/4 cup grated aged (dry) Jack or Gouda cheese; 1/4 cup blanched almonds; Vanilla ice cream

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup golden raisins
3 tablespoons brandy
Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
5 cups sliced peeled tart apples
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
3/4 cup grated aged (dry) Jack or Gouda cheese
1/4 cup blanched almonds
Vanilla ice cream

Directions

1

In a small bowl, combine raisins and brandy; cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.
2

Roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper. Add the apples, lemon juice and raisin mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to pastry.
3

Combine flour and sugar in a food processor. Add butter; cover and pulse until coarse crumbs form. Add cheese and almonds; pulse just until combined. Sprinkle over filling.
4

Bake at 375° for 50-60 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Serve warm with ice cream.