It sounds like you’re about to embark on making a Thousand Layer Apple! This recipe is a wonderful treat, especially with honeycrisp apples, known for their crisp texture and sweet flavor.
Here’s how you can make it:
Ingredients:
- 1 large honeycrisp apple
- 3-4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions:
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Prepare the Apple:
- Peel and core the honeycrisp apple.
- Slice the apple into very thin slices, about 1/16 inch thick, using a knife or mandoline slicer.
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Coat the Apple Slices:
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, dark brown sugar, and cinnamon.
- Coat each apple slice thoroughly with the melted butter mixture.
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Stack in Ramekin:
- Stack the coated apple slices vertically in a ramekin. Press down gently on the layers as you stack to compact them.
- Pour any excess liquid from the bowl back into the bowl throughout the stacking process.
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Bake the Apple Stack:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the filled ramekin in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes.
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Prepare the Puff Pastry:
- While the apple stack is baking, prepare the puff pastry. Roll out the puff pastry sheet slightly if needed to fit over the ramekin.
- Brush the puff pastry sheet with beaten egg wash.
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Top and Continue Baking:
- After the initial 10 minutes of baking, carefully pour out any excess liquid from the ramekin.
- Place the egg-washed puff pastry sheet over the top of the apple stack in the ramekin.
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Finish Baking:
- Return the ramekin to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and crispy.
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Cool and Serve:
- Once baked, remove the ramekin from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- To serve, carefully loosen the apple stack from the ramekin using a butter knife.
- Invert the ramekin onto a serving plate, so the puff pastry is on the bottom and the apple stack is on top.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Enjoy your beautifully layered apple dessert! It’s sure to impress with its delicious flavors and elegant presentation.
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