Rustic Apple Pie Crostata

Name: Rustic Apple Pie Crostata
Ingredients: 5 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 4 cups); 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons lightly packed dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; One 9-inch piecrust, homemade or store-bought, rolled to an 11- to 12-inch diameter; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon raw (turbinado) sugar

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

5 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 4 cups)
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons lightly packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
One 9-inch piecrust, homemade or store-bought, rolled to an 11- to 12-inch diameter
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon raw (turbinado) sugar

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2

In a large bowl, combine the apples with 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, the cornstarch, lemon juice and cinnamon.
3

In another small bowl, combine the remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar, the oats, butter, flour and salt.
4

Place the piecrust on the prepared baking sheet.
5

Spoon the apple mixture in the middle of the pie, leaving about a 1-inch border.
6

Fold the crust edges over the filling, pleating occasionally.
7

Spoon the oat mixture over the apples.
8

Brush the crust with the egg and sprinkle with the raw sugar.
9

Bake until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender, 40 to 45 minutes.