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Strawberry Apple Golden Crust

Strawberry Apple Golden Crust – Sweet, Juicy & Baked to Perfection!
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A delicious Strawberry Apple Golden Crust pie that combines sweet strawberries and tart apples in a buttery, flaky crust.

Ingredients

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  • Pie Dough
  • 225 g unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
  • 370 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g white granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 60 ml ice water
  • Strawberry-Apple Filling
  • 4 cups strawberries, sliced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and diced
  • 55 g brown sugar
  • 50 g white granulated sugar
  • 45 g all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 15 g unsalted butter
  • Egg Wash
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

  1. Cut the cold butter into cubes and return to the refrigerator to keep chilled. In a food processor, combine flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Add the cubed butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces of butter.
  2. Gradually add ice water, pulsing and checking the texture after each addition. Continue until the dough begins to hold together when pinched. If needed, add more water, one tablespoon at a time, until consistency is reached.
  3. Divide dough into two equal balls (approximately 340 g each), flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, lemon zest, and salt. Toss with the diced apple and sliced strawberries. Add lemon juice and vanilla extract, mixing until fruit is evenly coated.
  5. Remove dough from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Dust work surface with flour and roll one disc to 6-13 mm thickness. Transfer to a greased 23 cm pie tin, trimming excess dough from edges. Refrigerate the lined tin for 30 minutes.
  6. Roll out second disc of dough to approximately 13 mm thickness. Using desired template or cutters, create decorative shapes and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Chill for 30 minutes. Prior to baking, brush the shapes with prepared egg wash.
  7. Add the strawberry-apple filling into the chilled pie shell. Distribute filling evenly and dot with unsalted butter.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and crust is golden brown.
  9. Bake the decorative crust shapes separately on a baking sheet for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  10. Remove the baked pie from the oven and top with the decorative dough cutouts and border leaves. Allow to cool and serve at room temperature.

Notes

  • Ensure the butter is kept cold to achieve a flakier crust.
  • You can adjust the sugar based on the sweetness of the strawberries.
  • Feel free to experiment with spices, such as nutmeg, for added flavor.

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