Ingredients:

  • 190g all-purpose flour
  • 115g unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
  • 1 tsp granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
  • 60ml ice-cold water
  • 1.2kg mixed apples (Granny Smith & Honeycrisp), peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 150g light brown sugar, packed
  • 15g cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 125g all-purpose flour
  • 90g rolled oats
  • 150g light brown sugar
  • 115g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 50g chopped pecans

Instructions:

  1. Combine 190g flour, 1 tsp sugar, and 0.5 tsp salt in a large bowl.
  2. Cut 115g cold butter into the flour using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse peas.
  3. Drizzle 60ml ice water over the mix, one tablespoon at a time.
  4. Stir gently until the dough just holds together when squeezed.
  5. Wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  6. Roll the dough on a floured surface and fit it into a 9 inch pie plate.
  7. Toss 1.2kg sliced apples with 1 tbsp lemon juice in a massive bowl.
  8. Whisk 150g brown sugar, 15g cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg together.
  9. Pour the sugar mix over the apples and stir until every slice is coated and glossy.
  10. Mix 125g flour, 90g oats, 150g brown sugar, 0.5 tsp salt, and 50g pecans.
  11. Rub 115g cold butter into the dry ingredients until large, buttery clumps form.
  12. Pile the apples into the chilled crust, mounding them slightly in the center.
  13. Scatter the crumble topping over the apples until no fruit is visible.
  14. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 50 minutes until the juice bubbles and the top is golden.