Apple And Armagnac Phyllo Pie Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.In a small saucepan, warm the butter over medium-low heat until completely melted.

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• STEP 2.Remove the pan from the heat and let the butter stand for 10 minutes.

step 3

• STEP 3.Add the armagnac, rum, and vanilla to the butter and stir to combine.

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• STEP 4.Heat the oven to 350° and grease an 8-inch pie dish with butter.

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• STEP 5.Using a pastry brush, brush one sheet of phyllo with the clarified butter and armagnac mixture, crumple into a loose ball, and place it in the bottom of the prepared dish.

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• STEP 6.Repeat this process with 8 more phyllo sheets, covering the bottom of the dish.

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• STEP 7.Sprinkle the phyllo with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, then top with half the apple slices.

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• STEP 8.Brush 9 more sheets of phyllo with the clarified butter and armagnac mixture and crumple and arrange them over the apples. Sprinkle the phyllo with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, then top with the remaining apple slices.

step 9

• STEP 9.Brush 9 more sheets of phyllo with the clarified butter and armagnac mixture and crumple and arrange them over the apples. Drizzle the pie with any remaining butter-armagnac mixture, then sprinkle the phyllo with the remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar.

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• STEP 10.Bake until the phyllo is golden brown and the apples are tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

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• STEP 11.Transfer the pie to a rack and let cool for 10 minutes.

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• STEP 12.Unmold the pie and serve while hot, dusted with confectioners

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• STEP 13.Sugar.