Best 9 French Apple Crumble Recipes

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In the realm of desserts, few classics evoke such comfort and nostalgia as a French apple crumble. This delightful treat combines the sweet, tangy flavor of apples with a buttery, crumbly topping, resulting in an irresistible symphony of textures and flavors. Whether you are a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, creating a perfect French apple crumble is an achievable and rewarding endeavor. This guide will walk you through each step of the process, from selecting the right apples to achieving the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness in the filling. We will also explore different variations and techniques to customize your crumble to suit your taste preferences. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds craving for more.

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FRENCH APPLE GALETTES



French Apple Galettes image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator
6 Granny Smith apples
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, small-diced
3/4 cup apricot jelly or warm sieved apricot jam
3 tablespoons Calvados, rum, or water

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
  • Unfold the sheets of puff pastry and cut each sheet into quarters. Place the pastry pieces on the prepared sheet pans and refrigerate while you prepare the apples.
  • Peel the apples and cut them in half through the stems. Remove the stems and cores with a sharp knife and a melon baler. Slice the apples crosswise in 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place overlapping slices of apples diagonally across each piece of pastry and place a slice of apple on each side. Sprinkle the full 3/4 cup of sugar over all the pastry pieces and dot with the butter.
  • Bake for 40 minutes, until the pastry is browned and the edges of the apples start to brown. Rotate the pan once during cooking. If the pastry puffs up in one area, cut a little slit with a knife to let the air out. Don't worry! The apple juices will burn in the pan but the galettes will be fine! When the galettes are done, heat the apricot jelly together with the Calvados and brush the apples and pastry completely with the jelly mixture. Loosen the galettes with a metal spatula so they don't stick to the paper. Allow to cool and serve warm or at room temperature.

APPLE CRUMBLE PIE



Apple Crumble Pie image

Tart apples, sweet raisins, and a crumb topping make for a blue-ribbon dessert. Pack the apples in tightly to minimize gaps between filling and crust once the pie is baked.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for rolling
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 recipe Our Favorite Pie Crust
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 pounds Granny Smith apples (8 to 10)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make crumb topping: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup flour, butter, brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Work with fingers until large clumps form; freeze.
  • On a lightly floured piece of wax paper or parchment paper, roll dough into a 14-inch circle. Carefully fit into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, gently lowering dough into bottom and sides of pie plate without stretching (you will have a 2-inch overhang all around). Refrigerate.
  • Place lemon juice in a large bowl. Peel, core, and slice apples 1/8 inch thick, transferring them to the bowl as you work. Add granulated sugar, raisins, cinnamon, remaining 1/4 cup flour, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; toss to combine. Transfer apple mixture to pie crust, pressing in firmly. Fold dough overhang over filling, pleating it as you work your way around pie; press dough firmly against filling.
  • Bake 45 minutes, then sprinkle apple filling with crumb topping. Continue to bake until golden and bubbling, 30 to 45 minutes more. Cool at least 6 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 6 g

FRENCH APPLE DESSERT



French Apple Dessert image

Enjoy a warm and delicious bite of fall with a twist on old-fashioned apple crisp.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons firm butter or margarine
6 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (4 to 6 medium)
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
3/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 eggs
Ice cream or whipped cream, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with shortening or cooking spray. In small bowl, mix 1 cup Bisquick mix, the nuts and brown sugar. Cut in 3 tablespoons firm butter with fork or pastry blender until mixture is crumbly; set aside.
  • Spread apples in baking dish. In medium bowl, stir remaining filling ingredients until blended. Pour over apples. Sprinkle with topping.
  • Bake about 55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean; cool slightly, about 30 minutes. Serve warm if desired with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 30 g, TransFat 1/2 g

IMPOSSIBLY EASY FRENCH APPLE PIE



Impossibly Easy French Apple Pie image

Create tasty apple pie with a crisp, nutty topping the impossibly easy Bisquick® mix way! There's no crust to roll.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 cups sliced peeled apples (3 large)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons firm butter or margarine

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease 9-inch glass pie plate. In medium bowl, mix apples, cinnamon and nutmeg; place in pie plate.
  • In medium bowl, stir remaining filling ingredients until well blended. Pour over apple mixture in pie plate. In small bowl, mix all streusel ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over filling.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg

APPLE CRUMBLE



Apple Crumble image

This apple crumble is easy to make and works with pears, peaches, or berries as well.

Provided by Danaleigh

Categories     Desserts     Crisps and Crumbles Recipes     Apple Crisps and Crumbles Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups sliced peeled Granny Smith apples
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Pile sliced apples in an 8x10-inch casserole dish. Mix water and lemon juice together and sprinkle over apples.
  • Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix well using an electric mixer. Add butter pieces and mix until clumpy. Pour over apples, spreading to cover all but the outer edges.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden, about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly to thicken before serving in bowls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.9 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 74.7 mg, Sugar 26.5 g

FRENCH APPLE CRUMBLE



French Apple Crumble image

I found this recipe while browsing through a favorite french blog of mine called Chocolate & Zucchini. It originally calls for 5 apples and two mangoes, and one day I'd love to try it with them. But for now I've only made it with the apples, and it's still sensational and easy. You'll notice there's no cinnamon in the recipe--I don't think the french relate apples with cinnamon the way we Americans seem to. You may add it if you wish, but I think they're on to something. It's amazing without any cinnamon.

Provided by SJay93

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 -8 apples, peeled, cored and diced
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup salted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup old fashioned oats
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup almonds, chopped very finely, almost to the consistency of flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cream butter and sugar till light and fluffy. (I just used a spoon.) Add in oatmeal, flour, and chopped almonds, and mix again until mixture resembles course crumbs. It's easiest to accomplish this by getting your (clean) fingers in there and really going at it.
  • Grease a square 8 by 8 or 9 by 9 baking dish with cooking spray. Peel, core, and dice apples, tossing with the nutmeg before arranging in baking dish. I used a few dashes of lemon juice to stop the apples from browning while I chopped them. Sprinkle with crumble mixture and bake for about 40 minutes. You may want to cover with foil for the last 10 minutes or so to ensure that it doesn't get too brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 82.4, Carbohydrate 49.4, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 31.6, Protein 4.5

FRENCH APPLE GALETTE



French Apple Galette image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 sheet puff pastry
1 cup applesauce, sweetened
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon apple brandy
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut in thin slices
1/2 cup sugar
4 tablespoons butter
Pizza wheel

Steps:

  • Thaw the puff pastry in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, roll it out slightly to make it more flat, even and square. Using a 10-inch pan lid as your guide, cut out the largest disk possible with a pizza wheel and place it on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Chill it while you make the filling.
  • Place the applesauce in a saucepan with the lemon juice, cinnamon, brandy, and lemon rind. Stir and bring to a simmer, then cook down to 3/4 cup. Spread it on a sheet pan to cool it to room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Take out the puff pastry and spread the reduced applesauce on it to cover the surface of the pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch edge. Fan the apple slices in concentric circles over the applesauce decoratively. Sprinkle all over evenly and lightly with sugar then dot it with butter. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes until the apples are tender and the edges are golden brown.

IMPOSSIBLE FRENCH APPLE PIE



Impossible French Apple Pie image

Apple pie that makes own crust. Pecans may be used in place of walnuts.

Provided by Brenda Ward

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     French

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups tart apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup milk
½ cup biscuit mix (e.g. Bisquick)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup biscuit mix (e.g. Bisquick)
½ cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch pie pan.
  • In a large bowl, mix apples, cinnamon and nutmeg together; turn mixture into pan. In a separate bowl, beat sugar, milk, 1/2 cup biscuit mix, eggs and butter until smooth. Pour over apples.
  • To Make Streusel: In a small bowl, stir together 1 cup biscuit mix, nuts, brown sugar and butter; mix until crumbly. Sprinkle streusel over top of pie.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes; bake until knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 53.9 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 306.3 mg, Sugar 35.8 g

FRESH AND EASY APPLE CRUMBLE



Fresh and Easy Apple Crumble image

These individual dishes of tart, sweet roasted apples and crunchy cobbler topping make for a deeply satisfying end to a meal.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 granny smith apples, peeled cored cut into wedges
1/2 cup apple juice
4 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup almonds, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the apples, apple juice, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 tablespoon nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the oats with the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, plus the salt. Add the butter and work the mixture with your fingertips until it comes together in moist clumps. Add the almonds and work them in as well.
  • Place apple mix evenly in 4 (5 oz) custard ramekins or creme brulee dishes. Spread crumble mix over top of apple. Bake for 30 minutes, or until crumble topping is slightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.2, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 232.5, Carbohydrate 45.4, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 26.5, Protein 4.8

Tips:

  • Use a variety of apples. This will give your crumble a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Braeburn apples.
  • Peel and core the apples before slicing them. This will make them easier to eat and will help the crumble to cook evenly.
  • Toss the apples with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This will help to flavor the apples and prevent them from browning.
  • Use a combination of oats, flour, and butter for the topping. This will give the crumble a crispy and golden-brown crust.
  • Press the topping firmly onto the apples. This will help to keep the crumble together and prevent the apples from bubbling up through the topping.
  • Bake the crumble until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling. This will usually take about 30 minutes.
  • Let the crumble cool slightly before serving. This will help the topping to set and the flavors to meld together.

Conclusion:

French apple crumble is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and classic flavor, this crumble is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this French apple crumble a try. You won't be disappointed!

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