If you're looking for a classic dessert with a twist, look no further than rustic apricot pie. This delightful treat combines the flavors of sweet apricots, tangy lemon, and a buttery, flaky crust. With its simple, yet elegant presentation, rustic apricot pie is perfect for any occasion, from a casual gathering to a special celebration. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a mouthwatering pie that will impress your family and friends.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
APRICOT PIE
Made with fresh apricots, a simple recipe.
Provided by snowflake
Categories Desserts Pies Fruit Pie Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Mix 2 1/2 cups of flour and the salt in a bowl; cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly. Using a fork, mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough just holds together. Divide the dough in half and form each half into a ball. Working on a floured work surface, roll each ball out into a crust big enough for a 9-inch pie dish with an inch or so to spare. Carefully lift a crust, fold into quarters, position into pie dish, and unfold the crust. Set the other crust aside.
- Mix the sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and cinnamon together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; stir in the lemon juice and apricots. Spoon the apricot filling over the pie crust in the dish, and top with the reserved crust. Crimp the edges of the crusts together with a fork, cut away the excess crust, and cut slits into the pie to allow steam to escape. Cover the edges of the pie crust with strips of aluminum foil to prevent burning.
- Bake on center rack of the preheated oven until the pie is browned and the filling is bubbling and thickened, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove to a rack to cool and sprinkle top with 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.7 calories, Carbohydrate 69.9 g, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 292.9 mg, Sugar 35.1 g
RUSTIC PIES/GALETTES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Stir together the prepared fruit, 1/2 cup sugar, flour, and spices and/or seasonings in a large bowl until combined.
- On a well-floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the dough into a large circle, about 12 to 14 inches. Make sure the rolled dough is chilled. Spoon the fruit mixture onto the center of the dough leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the edges of the dough over the fruit, pleating the dough, then dot the fruit filling with the butter pieces. Lightly brush the dough with egg wash and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
- Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Cover the crust with foil if the crust browns too quickly. Cool.
- Serve the warm galette with ice cream.
- Cook's Note: The same recipe can be made in individual serving sizes.
- To make pie dough:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour and the salt; cut or work the butter into the flour with your fingers or a pastry blender until you have large pea sized chunks scattered throughout. Alternatively, pulse the dough in a food processor, or mix in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low speed.
- Add the ice water slowly while stirring with a fork, or in the food processor or mixer, until just combined. Be careful not to overwork the dough. Divide the dough into 2 disks, flatten and refrigerate each for at least 15 minutes.
- Roll out one chilled pie dough to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Reserve the second pie dough disc for another use. Transfer dough to pie plate, pressing the dough lightly into the plate; trim the edges. Dock the dough with the prongs of a fork evenly over the bottom of the pie plate. Line the docked dough with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
- Bake the pie crust until the edges are brown and golden, about 15 minutes Remove from the oven and remove the weights. Return crust to the oven to finish baking for another 5 minutes.
- Rustic Pie/Galette Variations:
- Almond Apricot: Season the sliced apricots with almond paste or extract.
- Spiced-Apple Pear: Season the sliced apples and pears with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar.
- All-Berry: Fill the baked crust with pastry cream and top with sweetened berries.
- Caramelized Onion and Walnut: Caramelize 4 Spanish onions; let cool. Top the dough with grated Gruyere cheese and spread the onions and toasted walnuts over the cheese.
FRESH PEACHES AND CREAM RUSTIC PIE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Stir together the peaches, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice in a large bowl until combined.
- On a well-floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out the pie dough into a large circle, about 12 to 14 inches in diameter. Move the dough circle to the prepared baking sheet. Chill the rolled-out dough in the refrigerator until firm, about 15 minutes. Spoon the fruit mixture onto the center of the dough leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the edges of the dough over the fruit, pleating the dough, then dot the fruit filling with the butter pieces. Lightly brush the dough with the beaten egg, and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Cover if the crust browns too quickly. Allow the pie to cool slightly. Serve warm with vanilla bean ice cream or alongside fresh whipped cream.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour and the salt; cut or work the butter into the flour with your fingers or with a pastry blender until you have large pea-size chunks scattered throughout. Alternatively, pulse the dough in a food processor, or mix in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low speed.
- Add the ice water slowly while stirring with a fork, or in the food processor or mixer, until just combined. Be careful not to overwork the dough. Divide the dough into 2 disks, flatten and refrigerate each for at least 15 minutes.
FRESH APRICOT PIE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a 9-inch pie dish with pastry.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar, the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon , and nutmeg .
- Place the apricot halves in a separate large bowl and stir in the lemon juice. Add the sugar mixture to the apricots and toss gently to mix. Pour into the pastry-lined pie pan.
- Evenly distribute the butter cubes on top of the apricot mixture. Top with remaining pie crust and crimp the edges to seal. Cut slits in the top of the crust for vents.
- Place the pie on a sheet pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden and apricot filling just begins to bubble through the vents.
- Sprinkle the top of the pie with the 1 teaspoon granulated sugar as soon as it comes out of the oven. Cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395 kcal, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 240 mg, Sugar 25 g, Fat 17 g, ServingSize 8 to 10 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
RUSTIC APRICOT PIE
My husband helped me pick the apricots off the tree when we made this pie. We had the best time together because we knew there would be a delicious pie at the end. It takes us back to 1800's when people ate what they grew. This pie is not as sweet as you might think. It is tart with a good texture. Serve with vanilla ice cream.
Provided by luv2cook
Categories Desserts Pies Fruit Pie Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place apricots in a large bowl. Squeeze lemon halves over apricots. Gently mix 1 cup white sugar, brown sugar, flour, and 2 tablespoons cinnamon into apricots to coat.
- Line a 9-inch pie dish with 1 pie pastry. Spread apricot filling into shell. Roll remaining pastry onto a work surface; cut into about 1/2-inch-wide strips for a lattice crust. Cover apricot filling with pie dough strips creating a lattice pattern; seal top crust pieces to bottom crust edges and crimp into a fluted pattern. Brush egg white over top crust and sprinkle with a pinch of white sugar and cinnamon. Cover fluted crust edges loosely with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbling and crust is golden brown, 45 to 55 minutes. Remove pie from oven and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530.5 calories, Carbohydrate 93.9 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 251.8 mg, Sugar 63.3 g
RUSTIC APRICOT TART
Apricots and pumpkin pie spices come together in this truly special tart from our Test Kitchen. Cold vanilla ice cream makes a perfect companion to the soft, warm apricots. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and pumpkin pie spice. Add apricots and toss to coat. , Place pastry on a parchment-lined 12-in. pizza pan. Brush with egg white to within 1-1/2 in. of edges. Spoon apricot mixture over egg white; sprinkle with almonds. Fold up edges of pastry over filling, leaving center uncovered. Brush folded pastry with milk; sprinkle with remaining sugar. , Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Use parchment to slide tart onto a wire rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
FRESH APRICOT PIE
"This is a nice change of pace from the more traditional fruit and berry pies," says Ruth Peterson of Jenison, Michigan. "Apricots are very nutritious and delicious!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, sprinkle apricots with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour and nutmeg. Add to apricots, toss gently to coat., Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim to 1 in. beyond edge of pie plate. Add filling. Roll out remaining pastry to make a lattice crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush with milk and sprinkle with additional sugar. , Cover edges of pastry loosely with foil. Bake 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 64g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
RUSTIC CHERRY-APRICOT TART
Cornmeal contributes nutty flavor and wonderful texture to the crust for this freeform summer-fruit tart.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield Makes one 10-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Crust:Pulse flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, and salt in a food processor until combined. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Drizzle in 6 tablespoons ice water evenly. Pulse until dough holds together when pressed between 2 fingers (it should not be wet or sticky). If too dry, add more water, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue pulsing. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour; or freeze up to 3 months.
- Filling:In a large bowl, combine apricots, cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt. On a lightly floured piece of parchment, roll out dough to a 15-inch circle. Transfer to a 10-inch pie dish; pour filling into crust. Fold edges of crust over filling, overlapping as necessary. Brush edges of dough with egg wash and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with racks in middle and bottom. Place a foil-lined baking sheet on bottom rack. Bake on middle rack until pastry is golden and juices are bubbling in center, about 1 hour, 15 minutes. (If crust is browning too quickly, tent with foil.) Transfer to a wire rack; let cool at least 2 hours before serving. Pie can be stored at room temperature up to 1 day.
RUSTIC CHICKEN & APRICOT PIE
Rustle up a homemade picnic pie for your al fresco feast, packed with bacon, pork sausages and dried fruit
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Main course
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush a 23cm springform tin with melted lard and dust with a little flour.
- Whizz the chicken thighs in a food processor to mince them. Add the onion and blitz again to chop it. Tip into a bowl. Add the spices, sausagemeat, lardons, parsley and some salt. Mix really well.
- To make the pastry, melt the lard in a saucepan with 150ml water and the milk. When melted, remove from the heat, tip in the flour and beat well. Knead on a lightly floured work surface, then roll out and use two-thirds to line the tin.
- Spoon in half the sausage mixture and top with the apricots and half the chicken breasts. Cover with the rest of the sausage mixture, then press the remaining chicken breasts on top.
- Roll out the remaining pastry and use to cover the pie. Press firmly onto the filling, then bring the pastry from the sides over the top and seal. Make a hole in the top of the pie for steam to escape, and brush well with the egg. Bake for 30 mins, then reduce oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and bake for 1 hr more. Cool in the tin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 565 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 32 grams protein, Sodium 2.9 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use ripe, juicy apricots for the best flavor.
- If your apricots are not ripe, you can roast them in the oven to bring out their sweetness.
- Use a combination of granulated and brown sugar for a richer flavor.
- Add a pinch of salt to the filling to enhance the sweetness of the apricots.
- Use a good quality pie crust, either homemade or store-bought.
- If you are using a store-bought crust, be sure to pre-bake it according to the package directions.
- Brush the edges of the pie crust with egg wash before baking to create a golden brown crust.
- Let the pie cool for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set.
Conclusion:
Apricot pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet, tart filling and flaky crust, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special dessert, give apricot pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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