Brown Betty dessert with apples and strawberries

Votes: 2

Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

The fruity Brown Betty dessert is like a pie, filled with juicy apples and sweet strawberries, but unlike classic pies, you don't have to knead the dough. The fruit and berry filling is spread in a pie pan and layered with a mixture of crispy bread crumbs and brown butter, which imparts a pleasant nutty flavor. Using several varieties of apples in the filling will create a more complex flavor, harmoniously complemented by cinnamon. After baking, the filling becomes soft and covered with a contrasting crunchy streusel. Top the Brown Betty with whipped cream and enjoy.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

110g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing the pan
6 large slices of stale white bread (approximately 170 g), cut off the crusts, cut the bread into pieces
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 Golden Delicious apples, peeled and thinly sliced
450 g strawberries, hulled and chopped
0.5 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
Whipped cream for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 150°C. Grease a 2-liter baking dish with butter.
Pulse the breadcrumbs in a food processor until they are pea-sized or smaller. (Makes about 3 cups.) Place the breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and toast in the oven, stirring, for 30-40 minutes until lightly toasted.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5-6 minutes. Immediately pour it into a medium bowl. In a separate large bowl, toss the apples and strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Let stand until the sugar dissolves and the fruit releases its juices, about 10 minutes.
Increase the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C). Combine the toasted bread crumbs with the brown butter, then spread one-third of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Top with half the fruit mixture. Repeat with the remaining bread crumbs and fruit, finishing with a layer of bread crumbs. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar. Cover with foil and bake until the apples are almost completely softened and the filling is bubbly, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Remove the foil and increase the oven temperature to 200°C (400°F). Continue baking until the top of the pie is nicely browned and the apples are soft, 15-20 minutes. Let cool for at least 15 minutes. Serve with whipped cream.

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recipe / Summer dishes / Casseroles / Desserts / Fruit desserts / Sweet pies, tarts and casseroles / Food Network - recipes / American cuisine