PIE CRUMB

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These crumbs give all the flavor and none of the fuss of a traditional pie crust.

Yield Makes about 350 g (2 3/4 cups)

Number Of Ingredients 5

240 g flour (1 1/2 cups)
18 g sugar (2 tablespoons)
3 g kosher salt (3/4 teaspoon)
115 g butter, melted [8 tablespoons (1 stick)]
20 g water (1 1/2 tablespoons)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350°F.
  • Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and paddle on low speed until well mixed.
  • Add the butter and water and paddle on low speed until the mixture starts to come together in small clusters.
  • Spread the clusters on a parchment- or Silpat-lined sheet pan. Bake for 25 minutes, breaking them up occasionally. The crumbs should be golden brown and still slightly moist to the touch at that point; they will dry and harden as they cool.
  • Let the crumbs cool completely before using in a recipe or eating. Stored in an airtight container, the crumbs will keep fresh for 1 week at room temperature or 1 month in the fridge or freezer.
  • Pie crumbs are used in the Apple Pie Layer Cake (page 157).

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