Brown Butter Apple Crumble Pie

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked 9-inch deep-dish pie crust
• 6 medium apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp), peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1½ tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. 1Heat the oven to 375°F with a rack in the lower third. Fit the crust into the pie plate and chill while you prepare the filling.
2. 2Brown the butter: melt it in a small saucepan over medium heat, swirling, until it smells nutty and the solids turn golden brown, 5–7 minutes. Let cool.
3. 3Toss the apples with 1/4 cup brown sugar, granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice.
4. 4In another bowl, mix the oats, flour, pecans, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar and salt. Pour in the brown butter and stir into clumps.
5. 5Pile the apples into the crust, mounding them in the center. Scatter the crumble evenly over the top.
6. 6Set the pie on a sheet pan and bake 55–65 minutes, until the topping is deep golden and the juices bubble thickly. Tent with foil if it browns too quickly.
7. 7Cool at least 3 hours so the filling sets before slicing.