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Apple Pandowdy

By Claire Saffitz

4.2

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This apple pandowdy recipe is so delicious that we're just going to have to say: Cobbler, you’ve been warned.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 pounds Pink Lady and/or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1-inch pieces
2/3 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 (1/2-inch) piece ginger, peeled, finely grated
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 package frozen puff pastry (preferably Dufour), thawed, cut into irregular 1-inch pieces
Granulated sugar (for sprinkling)
2 pints vanilla ice cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook butter in a small saucepan over medium, swirling often, until bubbling and golden, about 5 minutes; set aside.

    Step 2

    Toss apples, brown sugar, flour, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in a large bowl. Transfer to a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Drizzle all but 2 Tbsp. brown butter over apples. Top with pieces of puff pastry, then brush pastry with remaining brown butter. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.

    Step 3

    Bake until pastry is puffed and golden around edges, 25–30 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°F and bake until juices are thick and bubbling and pastry is brown all over, 30–35 minutes longer.

    Step 4

    Using a spoon, press pastry down into warm juices (but don’t submerge); let cool slightly. Serve warm with ice cream.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 5

    Pandowdy can be made 1 day ahead. Let cool. Cover loosely with foil and store at room temperature. Reheat uncovered in a 200°F oven 20 minutes before serving.

TagsFruit DessertDessertAmericanAppleFruitPuff PastryDinnerNut FreeQuickEasyBakingThanksgivingFallBon Appétit

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