Panade aux Pommes a Fall Dessert in Provence
Dessert · Pies & Tarts · Provencal Recipes · TasteWe bike on the small roads outside of St Remy de Provence all summer and watch the season pass by the rhythm of the season fruit trees. In late September, the pears and apples are finally ready for harvest, and sometimes we even get a treat for all our hard peddling all year.

Panade aux Pommes a Fall Dessert
This is not a classic American apple pie. The panade is a shallow pie dish filled with a mix of sweet and tart. This pie is low in sugar and a great balance of tart and sweet.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1 Large egg
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 1/4 Cup Sugar + a bit more
- 7 Medium apples golden are recommended
- 1 Whole Organic Orange for its zest
Instructions
To Make the Crust
- Blend butter and sugar until well mixed
- Add the flour and salt and combine well
- Let the dough rest for about 30 minutes, while you are preparing the filling
- Roll the dough out to about ⅛ inch in thickness
- Cut a circle of dough to fill the bottom and the sides of a pie baking dish
- Cut the rest of the dough in strips for the top of the pie
To make the Filling
- Peel and grate the apples
- Add the sugar and orange zest and mix well
- Place the mixture in the pie dish on the pastry
- Then arrange the dough strips artistically on the top
- Bake for about 55 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, until the pie is golden brown
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