Tuesday, September 22, 2015

TWD - Apple Kuchen


Today's Tuesday with Dorie recipe is Apple Kuchen.  It is a deep dish pie crust filled with loads of apples, dried fruit and creamy custard.

 
I chose apricots rather than raisins to complement my 1 kilo (yes, 1 kilo!) of apples in the filling, and soaked the apricots in Calvados, which gave the apricots a delightfully sharp taste.

I kid you not, lining the pan with the dough was a nightmare that I do not wish to relive any time soon.  However, once you have done it, and peeled, cored and chopped that 1 kilo of apples into 1 inch dice, the rest is a breeze.

Dorie recommended 60-70 minutes baking time, but my kuchen was still wet on top at that stage, and I ended up leaving it in for an extra half an hour.

I skipped the part at the end where extra sugar is sprinkled on top and the kuchen is placed under the broiler, because I do not have a broiler.

Here's a peek inside the kuchen: 



I did not love this dessert, but I did like it.  However, for efforts versus results, I am unlikely to make this one again.

To see what the other bakers thought of this dish, visit the LYL section of the TWD website. 
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16 comments:

  1. KariSeptember 22, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    What a shame the effort wasn't quite worth it as it sounds like the pastry assemble was a challenge! I'd never heard of this but think it sounds delicious.

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  2. Lorraine @ Not Quite NigellaSeptember 22, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    Oh what a shame that you didn't love it-was some of it because of the pastry? I was given lots of apples one time and I wish I had this recipe! :)

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    1. CakelawSeptember 22, 2015 at 5:23 PM

      Hi Lorraine, I think a higher custard to fruit ratio would have been better.

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  3. NicoleSeptember 22, 2015 at 8:04 PM

    I'm with you... I liked it but didn't love it. I also agree that I would have personally liked more custard in mine.

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  4. Mardi MichelsSeptember 22, 2015 at 8:25 PM

    I agree the pastry was a pain :0 Also, I used less apples than the recipe called for because I wanted a more custardy filling (also I minified it, surprise!) and that worked. If you can get through the pain of the pastry, try again with less apples...

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  5. RyanSeptember 23, 2015 at 2:11 AM

    I agree. Like, not love. At least we can cross this one off the list!

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  6. steph- whisk/spoonSeptember 23, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    Looks amazing! Good idea to skip the broiler step--my raisins were torched. And I agree about getting that crust into the pain...it was a pain!

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  7. flour.ish.enSeptember 23, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    I had a similar frustrating encounter with the crust. Your tart turned out very well. Can't agree more that the amount of apple in the recipe is way too much. I cut back on the apples. A last-minute change that seemed to work!

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  8. BrendaSeptember 23, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    My raisins were torched as well after the broiler step and yeah.. that dough was fun to get into the spring form pan. But I really liked the apples and custard filling.

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  9. ZosiaSeptember 24, 2015 at 8:47 AM

    The apricots soaked in calvados sound wonderful with the apples. I prefer desserts that are mainly fruit and not much else so this was a hit with me, even with a crust that gave me a hard time (first time ever with a Dorie crust)

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  10. NanaSeptember 24, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Your tourte is beautiful. I will admit the crust was a bit difficult but we enjoyed it all.

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  11. TeresaSeptember 24, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    Your kuchen turned out beautifully and Calvados sounds like a wonderful choice. But, if it's too much trouble for the amount of enjoyment you get from it, I agree it's not worth making a recipe again.

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  12. TeaLadySeptember 24, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    YES!! The crust was a nightmare. I had to patch it everywhere, but in the end it turned out well. WE also liked it, but didn't love it. Wish mine had had as much custard as yours.

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  13. Diane ZwangSeptember 26, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    We seemed to have similar issues and reviews of this one. There is always a next recipe. Have a great weekend.

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  14. sanyaSeptember 28, 2015 at 3:23 PM

    I thought and felt same! I have been away from cooking for so long it was great to return to this recipe and I am glad I made it. I thought there would be more custard, lucky for me I love apples :)

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  15. KayteOctober 18, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    I have made a similar recipe from Nick Malgieri and it wasn't that difficult but it was cumbersome and I did not care for it as much as other things similar to it, a little heavy and large. That said, yours does look very nice and it is hard to believe from looking at it that you struggled at all. You are such a pro!

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