Well in my school, theres this lady who makes really great apple crumble which is not the traditional version which is like a mess of crispy bits above stewed applesHow she makes it is that it is in a square, its like a square tart or somethingThe base is like a tart, then theres apple in between and then topped off with more of the tart layerIts more like apple crumble pie kind of thing.When u eat it, its rather crumbly, like when you are eating a tart or a pie, but the apple stuff is not very watery, its almost solid like a layer.Anyone can help? Thanks! Summary, its a non tradition apple crumble pie with 3 layers, base tart/pie layer, apples, top layer of tart/pie
By your description it sounds rather like Apple Streusel PIeThere are 1000s of recipes for it, so here's just one of them with a bit of an oatmeal twist, in quite a well written recipe: Dutch Apple Pie with Oatmeal Streusel INGREDIENTS 1 (9 inch) pie shell 5 cups apples - peeled, cored and sliced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2/3 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup rolled oats 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 cup butter DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)Fit pastry shell into pie pan and place in freezerTo Make Apple Filling: Place apples in a large bowlIn a separate bowl combine 2 tablespoons flour, white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspiceMix well, then add to applesToss until apples are evenly coatedRemove pie shell from freezerPlace apple mixture in pie shell and dot with 2 tablespoons butter or margarineLay a sheet of aluminum foil lightly on top of filling, but do not sealBake in preheated oven for 10 minutesWhile filling is baking, make Streusel Topping: In a medium bowl combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, brown sugar, oats, and lemon peelMix thoroughly, then cut in 1/2 cup butter or margarine until mixture is crumblyRemove filling from oven and sprinkle streusel on topReduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)Bake an additional 30 to 35 minutes, until streusel is browned and apples are tenderCover loosely with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning.
