Apple dumplings
(Recipe by Jesse Ziff Cool 'P04)
Crust
Yield: 2 pie crusts/6 tartletts
easy to double recipe!
1 cup very cold unsalted butter, grated
2 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup sour cream
* Grate butter with flour, salt.
* Add optional herbs, pepper, or cheese.
* Dollop sour cream on butter flour mixture.
* Mix gently, dough should be moist.
* Put on floured board and divide into 2 pieces.
* Flatten each piece into a round disc.
* Refrigerate and then roll for use.
For the apples
12 medium unpeeled baking apples, cored and cut in half
1 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup raisins
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons softened butter
3 tablespoons flour
* Put the apples aside
* Combine remaining ingredients and divide evenly, putting in apple
For the syrup
1 cup brown sugar
2 cups water
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup brandy(optional, alcohol cooks off....but yummy!!!)
* Warm for 10 minutes to melt sugar
* Cool and pour over dumplings before baking
Preparation
* Divide dough into 12 pieces and refrigerate.
* Prepare apples/stuff them and set aside.
* Make syrup.
* Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.
* Roll dough on very well floured board.
* Put apple in middle, with rounded side down.
* Wrap dough around apple.
* Put in baking pan.
* Bake for about 45 minutes or until apples are very soft.
* Turn down oven if dough is getting too brown so apples can get very soft.
* Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
