Open Faced Brown Butter Spiced Apple Pie
This rustic pie is like a tart on steroids. Deep flavor and large apple slices make a dramatic presentation for any dinner party. The spices and brown butter really change the flavor profile of the pie and make it feel holiday but in truth you can serve it anytime you want. I certainly did, in mid January when I made it for my family. One thing to note, make sure to read the recipe thoroughly and take into account the time it will take for each step (the crust and apples need to baked separately before assembled and baked again).
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Rum | 1/2 oz (15ml) | 32 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Star Anise | not in our table | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (140 g) all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (100 g) white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup (50 g) white granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon sea or kosher salt
- 3/4 cup (170 g or 1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 5 1/2 lbs (2 1/2 kg) apples, about 15 medium ones
- 5 tablespoons (70 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (50 g) white granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (113 g or 1 stick) unsalted butter
- 6 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 cardamom pods
- 1 star anise
- 1 large vanilla bean (or 2 teaspoon vanilla extract)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- zest of 1 blood orange
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (100 g) white granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt