Mrvičasta pita s jabukama / Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Pie

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U moju kuhinju ušao je još jedan novi kolač s jabukama. Kao i prethodnik, i ovaj nas je osvojio. Imam stablo dunja koje me gledaju, a ja ih bezobrazno ignoriram. Imamo i puno jabuka pa nekako radije posegnem za njima, ali dunje su tako mirisne. Zaista moram iskoristiti koju za desert, bila bi šteta da sezona prođe bez njih.

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Ovaj recept nam je Bite my cake facebook stranici ispisala Maja Saletto Jankovic, zajedno sa divnom fotkom koju je poslala i na tome joj veliko hvala. Čim sam vidjela kolač i sastojke, znala sam da je to to. Maji svaka čast jer je uza sliku koju je priložila ispisala recept do najsitnijih detalja, zajedno sa svojim zapažanjima te dala mjere za 2 veličine kalupa, stoga preporučam da pročitate na facebook stranici. Ime ove pite sam malo skratila, u punom sastavu ono glasi Pennsylvania Dutch sour cream apple pie. Nisam ni pokušavala sve ovo prevoditi na hrvatski, bio bi to podugačak naslov :)

                                                            
Ovo je jedan od onih recepata koje si prepišete u bilježnicu i čuvate dugo, dugo. Ako vam je promaknuo na facebooku, ispisujem ga ponovo ovdje. Mjere sam pretvorila u grame. Dodala sam malo limunove korice i soka te mrvicu smanjila šećer. Kao što je Maja napisala u svojim komentarima, slijedila sam njezin savjet pa za mrvičasti posip malo smanjila količinu brašna i povećala količinu maslaca. Kolač je predivan i sigurna sam da ovih dana imate dosta jabuka pa evo jedne izvrsne ideje. Majo, hvala ti što si sa nama podijelila ovu prekrasnu pitu!
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Tijesto (za kalup 26 cm):

• 280 g glatkog brašna
• 115 g maslaca, hladnog, narezanog na kockice
• 1/2 žličice soli
• 3 žlice šećera
• 1/2 žličice cimeta
• 4-5 žlica hladnog soka od jabuka (može i hladne vode)

Nadjev

• 1 jaje
• 300 g kiselog vrhnja
• 150 g šećera
• 30 g brašna ili gustina
• 1/2 žličice soli
• 2 žličice vanilije
• 7 jabuka, opranih, oguljenih i narezanih na kockice
• 1 žličica limunove korice
• sok pola limuna
• začini po želji: cimet, muškatni oraščić, kardamom...

 Mrvičasti posip

• 100 g brašna 
• 100 g šećera
• 100 g smeđeg šećera
• 1 žličica cimeta
• prstohvat soli
• 7 žlica otopljenog maslaca
• 150 g grubo mljevenih (nasjeckanih) oraha, badema ili lješnjaka

1. Zamijesite tijesto: izmješajte suhe sastojke pa prstima umrvite maslac do mrvičaste smjese. Dodajte ledeni sok od jabuke ili vodu i formirajte tijesto u kuglu. Zamotajte u foliju i ostavite u hladnjaku 1 h. Zatim ga razvaljajte na lagano pobrašnjeloj podlozi i valjkom prenesite u namašćeni kalup. Rubove tijesta poravnajte i zalijepite uza stijenke ruba kalupa. Ostavite u hladnjaku dok pripremate nadjev.
2. Pećnicu ugrijte na 200 C.
3. Za nadjev izmješajte sve suhe sastojke pa u njih umutite kiselo vrhnje, jaje, limunovu koricu i sok i vaniliju. Dodajte kockice jabuka, izlijte na tijesto i pecite 10 min. Smanjite temp. na 180 C i pecite još 40 min.
4. U međuvremenu pripremite posip: pomiješajte suhe sastojke, dodajte rastopljeni maslac i izmješajte, dobit ćete mrvičastu smjesu. Nakon 40 min. izvadite pitu, posipajte i vratite u pećnicu na još 10-ak minuta.
5. Izvadite da se ohladi pa ju pospremite u hladnjak. Najbolja je kad odstoji nekoliko sati ili preko noći u hladnjaku. Prije posluživanja pustite da se ugrije na sobnu temperaturu pa poslužite.

                                                           Pennsylvania Dutch Apple Pie

Another fall cake entered my kitchen two days ago. Apples just keep finding their way into my cakes these days. And I am so glad they do. On the other hand, I have to confess I have been unjustly avoiding beautiful quinces that keep looking at me from the tree in front of the house. I promised I would get back to them, there's just one more apple cake I have to try...And this is the one.
I got the recipe from Maja, she wrote it on Bite My Cake's facebook page (you can also follow my blog there) and sent a beautiful photo of her cake. With it, she wrote the recipe to the tiniest details, wrote her comments and gave ingredients for 2 pan sizes. I am so thankful for that. I read the ingredients and fell in love with the combination instantly. Then tested the cake and fell in love again (smile). I must say I haven't noticed this type of pie before, in the food blogging community. It's something new for me. If you haven't seen the recipe she posted, here it is. I added a bit of lemon zest and juice to it. According to Maja's suggestions, I reduced the amount of flour a bit in the crumble topping. Thank you, Maja!

                                                            
For the crust (10 inch pan):
            -serves 10-

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut in chunks
• 4-5 tbsp ice cold apple juice to bind (you can also use water)

For the filling:

• 7 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 1/4 cup sour cream
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• option: cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, clove, raisins...

For the topping:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• a dash of salt
• 1 cup walnut, almond or hazelnut pieces
• 7 tbsp melted butter

1. Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl and cut in the cold butter chunks. Combine until the mixture resembles pea gravel. Add apple juice a little at a time until the dough comes together in a ball. Wrap in it plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and place in a deep 10 inch pan.  Chill the pie shell while filling is assembled. You can also combine all ingredients in a food processor until small chunks form, gradually add apple juice and pulse. Knead a bit more on the rolling surface-a nice ball will form quickly.
2. Preheat oven to 400 F.
3. In a mixing bowl whisk together sour cream and egg. Combine sugar and flour and whisk into the liquid mixture. Add salt, vanilla and spices. Add apple slices.
4. Pour custard into the prepared pie shell, place on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
5. Lower the heat to 350 F and bake for 40 minutes more.
6. Make the topping: combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Add melted butter, combine into a crumbly mixture.
7. When the pie has baked for 40 minutes, remove from oven, completely cover the apples with topping and return to oven for 10 minutes more.
8. Remove from oven and cool on a rack. Store in the refrigerator. When serving, let warm to room temperature.