Apple Crumble Pie with Rye Crust - a toasty rye pie crust is filled with apple filling and topped with an oaty crumble that is baked until perfectly golden. A combination of two of the best apple desserts - apple pie and apple crumble. A delicious twist on the classic apple pie.
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Apple Crumble Pie with Rye Crust
Hi hi! It’s me again with another pie recipe. This Apple Crumble Pie is the love child of two of my favourite autumn / winter desserts - apple pie and apple crumble. It’s cemented itself a place in this year’s pie line up. I started with a rye crust, and filled it with thinly sliced apples, then topped it with an oaty crumble. The apples bake down, and the topping gets toasty - it’s perfect with a giant scoop of vanilla ice cream. All the merits of an apple crumble, combined with the deliciousness of an apple pie.
I also love this as it is super easy to prepare ahead, making it a great dish for those who like to prep some of their Thanksgiving meal ahead of time. The crumble topping can be made up to a few days in advance, and I made the pie dough and then lined the tin and crimped the crust the day before too, and stored the crust in the freezer, which meant that when it came time to assemble, all I had to do was mix up the filling, place it into the prepared crust, and then add the crumble topping on top, making the day of prep incredibly simple. This was a huge hit at my house, and I think it will be at this year’s Thanksgiving too!
How to use wholemeal flour in your pie crust
Carrying on from Yesterday’s post with a spelt crust, I used freshly ground rye flour in this crust. I ground mine at home, but rye flour is super easy to find in the supermarket. If you wanted to amp up the flavour you could use it in the crumble topping too for an extra dose of the beautiful nutty flavour that rye gives. If you don’t want to make a rye dough, then you can just make a regular dough!
Tips for perfect pie dough
I like using a wee tip that my friend Erin taught me to make the pie dough nice and smooth and easy to work with. After I make the dough, shape it into two rectangles. Then I rest it in the fridge wrapped for about an hour, then remove it and roll it out into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface. I then give it a letter fold (as you would a letter), roll out to a rectangle, letter fold again, then roll out slightly, and shape into a disc.
I then re-wrap it, and leave it to rest overnight. This makes the dough more homogenous without compromising the flaky texture that you want in the pie dough, and it makes it a total dream to work with. For me, it’s a game changer. The crust recipe here makes enough for two. Shape it into two discs - it will keep in the freezer, tightly wrapped, for up to 3 months. I like to pull it the night before and defrost in the fridge.
How to make pie ahead of time
There are a few things you can do to prepare this apple crumble pie ahead of time.
- Make the pie dough ahead of time - I either make it the night before or make it in bulk and then keep it frozen.
- Roll out the pie crust and line the pan and then freeze the crust overnight so that it is ready to go.
- Prepare the crumble ahead of time - it can be stored a few days in the fridge.
If you prepare things ahead it means on the day you bake you only need to quickly assemble things and you are good to go!
FAQ for Apple Crumble Pie
It is just from the quantity of the apples. This will cook down in the oven.
You need to check that the pie is cooked right through the middle - watch for the juices to be bubbling.
I like my crumble topping a little on the toasty side, so I left it uncovered for the first 20 mins at the higher temp (important to cook the pastry). Then I covered it with foil for the rest of the bake.
You can just sub for more flour if you need.
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A note on salt and oven temperature
It is important to note the type of salt that is called for in a recipe. I use Diamond Crystal salt throughout my recipes - if you use a different sort of kosher salt or regular table salt you will need to adjust accordingly as some salt is 'saltier' than others. Morton's salt is twice as salty, so you will need half the quantity. Same goes for a regular table salt. I am working to get gram measurements throughout my recipes for salt but still getting there.
All oven temperatures are conventional unless otherwise stated. If you are baking on fan / convection, you will need to adjust the temperature. An oven thermometer is a great investment to ensure that your oven is the correct temperature.
Using the double / triple function in the recipe card
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Tools and equipment
For a list of my go-to tools and equipment, I have a post you can refer to here.
Why is this recipe in grams?
I post my recipes in grams as it is the most accurate way to bake. Cups are not only inaccurate but they vary in volume worldwide. There is no way for me to provide one cup measure that works for everyone. However, posting in weight fixes this issue. If you would like the recipe in cups you are welcome to convert it yourself via google, but please do not ask me to do it for you as I am not comfortable providing a recipe using a method that I have not tested. Baking with a scale is easy, accurate, and also makes cleanup super simple. Here is the scale that I use if you would like a recommendation! Here's to accurate baking!
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Apple Crumble Pie with Rye Crust
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: One 9" pie 1x
- Category: Pie
- Cuisine: American
Description
Apple Crumble Pie with Rye Crust - a toasty rye pie crust is filled with apple filling and topped with an oaty crumble that is baked until perfectly golden. A combination of two of the best apple desserts - apple pie and apple crumble. A delicious twist on the classic apple pie.
Ingredients
Rye Pie Dough
- 275g all-purpose flour
- 100g rye flour
- Pinch of Salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- 225g cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 240g cold water
- 1 cup ice
- 60g Apple cider vinegar
- Egg wash - 1 egg whisked with 1 Tbsp water
Crumble Topping
- 100g almond meal
- 100g all-purpose flour
- 80g old fashioned or rolled oats
- 100g brown sugar
- 50g raw or turbinado sugar
- ¾ tsp salt
- 130g unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
Apple Filling
- 1100g apples, peeled and sliced thinly
- 40g all-purpose flour
- 80g raw / turbinado sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
RYE PIE DOUGH
- Place flour, rye flour, salt, and sugar into a large bowl. Mix to combine. Cut butter into chunks, and add to the flour. Toss lightly to coat. Working quickly, using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut the butter into the flour mixture until there are only pea-sized chunks left. You want a few lumps of butter remaining to keep the pastry nice and tender.
- Combine ice, water and cider vinegar in a bowl. Sprinkle a few tablespoons of the ice water into the flour and butter mixture, and using a stiff spatula or your hands, mix in well. Continue adding water a tablespoon at a time ( I normally need about ½ a cup, but add slowly) until you have a dough that holds together well, but is not too wet. Squeeze together with your fingertips to make a homogenous dough. Divide the dough into two and shape into discs.
- If desired, roll out and perform letter folds after an hour of resting (see notes - I do this every time now and it makes such a difference). Rest in the fridge for at least two hours, or preferably overnight.
CRUMBLE TOPPING
- Combine the almond meal, flour, oats, brown sugar, raw sugar, and salt. Add the butter and rub in with your fingertips until combined and crumbly. Place in an airtight container in the fridge while you prepare the rest of the pie.
ASSEMBLY
- Once the dough has rested, unwrap one disc and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll out to ¼” (6mm) in thickness, turning the dough 45˚ often as you are rolling to keep it even. You want the circle to be slightly larger than your pie tin. Transfer to a 9” pie tin, and arrange to ensure that the dough is well settled.
- Trim the dough using scissors or a sharp knife, leaving about one inch excess around the edges. Gently tuck the dough under and onto itself, to give you a neat folded edge. Chill in the fridge for 15-20 minutes, then remove from the fridge and crimp as desired. Dock all over with the tines of a fork, then chill for a further 30 minutes, or freeze for 20 minutes or until solid (this can be done the night before)
- While the crust is in the fridge, preheat the oven to 425°f / 220°c.
- Place the sliced apples in a large bowl. Add the vanilla bean paste. Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a small bowl, then add to the apples and toss well to combine. Transfer the filling to the lined pie dish a little at a time, packing the slices of apple in tightly, and mounding in the middle. Remember that it will bake down a little, so it is ok for the pie to seem a bit full.
- Top with the crumble - use as much as you like. I like a heavy crumble.
- Place the assembled pie on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 20 minutes at 425°f / 220°c, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°f / 190°c, and bake until the pastry is deeply golden and the filling is bubbling, 40 to 50 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Keywords: Apple Pie, Apple Crumble Pie, apple crumb pie, dutch apple pie
I made this for Thanksgiving and it was so, so delicious! Thanks for such a great recipe!
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This Apple pie is amazing! I don’t think I’ll ever go back to making a top crust for apple because I’ll just regret not making this one. The crumble does make a lot so I find some of mine falls off. And I used a bit less apples. But it is amazing! Thanks for sharing!
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Aw yayyyyy! I turned this recipe into an apple crumble too and the recipe is coming super soon! So good