Apricot-Cherry Bake

6 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter, at room temperature, for the baking dish
  • 3 pounds small ripe apricots (20 to 24), sliced into sixths
  • 1/2 pound cherries, pitted (about 1 1/4 cups)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface
  • 1 cup plus 4 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 recipe Marthas Perfect Pate Brisee (page 647)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. 2
    Butter a 2-quart baking dish; set aside.
  3. 3
    In a large bowl, toss the fruit with the flour and 1 cup sugar.
  4. 4
    Place in the prepared baking dish.
  5. 5
    On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pate brisee into a 12-inch round.
  6. 6
    Cut into 4 3-inch strips; then cut the strips crosswise into 3- or 4-inch pieces.
  7. 7
    Place over fruit mixture in a patchlike pattern.
  8. 8
    Refrigerate dough about 30 minutes.
  9. 9
    Lightly brush the dough with water, and sprinkle with remaining 4 teaspoons sugar.
  10. 10
    Transfer to oven; bake until crust is golden brown and the juices are bubbling, 50 to 60 minutes.
  11. 11
    Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool before serving.

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