quandong and apple pie recipe

If you’re looking for a sweet and delicious way to use quandongs – an Australian fruit that’s relatively unknown – then try out this recipe for Quandong Crumble Pie! With a tender, flaky crust, juicy filling, and crunchy topping, this dessert is sure to become a household favorite. And if you’re feeling adventurous, you can even forage for your own quandongs!

Quandong Crumble Pie

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 3-4 tablespoons ice water
• 4 cups fresh or frozen quandongs, pitted and chopped
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Sprinkle ice water over the mixture and stir until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish and trim the edges.
4. In a medium saucepan, combine the quandongs, sugar, water, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes translucent (about 10 minutes).
5. Pour the filling into the pie crust and spread it out evenly.
6. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and softened butter. Use your fingers to mix the ingredients together until large crumbs form.
7. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the filling, gently pressing it down with your fingers.
8. Bake the pie for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
9. Allow the pie to cool to room temperature before slicing and serving.

Quandong and Apple Pie

If you’d like to try a variation on the classic Quandong Crumble Pie, then give this recipe a try! It combines the unique flavor of quandongs with the classic taste of apples for a pie that’s both delicious and unexpected.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
• 3-4 tablespoons ice water
• 2 cups fresh quandongs, pitted and chopped
• 2 cups apples, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Cut in cold butter using a pastry blender or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Sprinkle ice water over the mixture and stir until the dough comes together. Form the dough into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish and trim the edges.
4. In a medium saucepan, combine the quandongs, apples, sugar, water, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and becomes translucent (about 10 minutes).
5. Pour the filling into the pie crust and spread it out evenly.
6. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and softened butter. Use your fingers to mix the ingredients together until large crumbs form.
7. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the filling, gently pressing it down with your fingers.
8. Bake the pie for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
9. Allow the pie to cool to room temperature before slicing and serving.

No matter which recipe you choose, you’re sure to fall in love with the unique and delicious taste of quandongs! Enjoy this Australian fruit in a whole new way with these sweet and savory pies.