Nectarine Almond Crumble Pie Recipe 445

Steps:

• Crumble topping: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the almonds and flour and pulse until the almonds are coarsely chopped and combined with the flour. Add the brown and granulated sugars and cinnamon and pulse again until combined. Add the butter cubes and pulse again until the butter is broken up and the mixture is crumbly. The crumble topping can also be made by hand: Chop the almonds finely and stir together with the flour, brown and granulated sugars and cinnamon, then add the butter and rub together with your fingers until the butter is broken up and the mixture is crumbly. Pie and assembly: 1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and flour. Stir in the nectarine slices, coating completely, then stir in the almond extract until evenly combined. 3. Pile the nectarine filling into the prepared pie shell, sprinkling over the slices any additional sugar-flour mixture that did not stick to the fruit. 4. In a small bowl, whisk the egg to form a wash. 5. Brush the edge of the crust with the egg wash. Drizzle the crumble topping over the fruit slices. 6. Place the pie in the oven and bake until the crust is a rich golden color and the filling is bubbly and thick, about 1 hour. 7. Cool before serving.

Steps:

• Roll out dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch and use it to line a 9-inch pie tin; crimp edges decoratively. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine flour and sugar and toss with nectarines. Fill crust with the nectarines; dot with butter and sprinkle with lemon juice. Cover with Crumb Topping. Bake for about 50 minutes, until pastry and topping are golden brown, fruit is tender, and juice is bubbling. Let cool slightly before serving. Top with whipped cream, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place a large pot of water over high heat, and bring to a boil.
• Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, heavy cream and almond extract. Set aside.
• Place the nectarines in boiling water for 30 to 45 seconds. Immediately place nectarines under cold running water and remove skins. Cut nectarines in half and remove pits. Place halves in the pie shell with the cut side down. Pour the cream mixture around the nectarines.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes. Good served warm or cold.