Thursday, October 9, 2008

Topsy Turvy

"To appreciate the wild and sharp flavors of these October fruits, it is necessary that you be breathing the sharp October or November air" ~ Henry David Thoreau

We are moving and I am busy packing, my entire household is topsy turvy, so what better time to post this Topsy Turvy Pie? I will be checking on everyone's blogs as often as I can, but this will be my last post for the next little while until we get settled in our new place.

Topsy Turvy Pie

Glaze:

1/4 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 Tbsp. corn syrup
Pecan halves

Filling:

2/3 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
6 apples, cored and sliced

In a pie pan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup and butter, mix well. Spread evenly over bottom of pan and arrange pecans halves over top.

Prepare pastry for two-crust pie. Place bottom pastry over the mixture in bottom of pie pan. Press lightly to fit pan. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside. Arrange apple slices in pastry lined pan and sprinkle sugar mixture over top.

Place remaining pastry over top and fold edge under. Press and flute edges. Brush lightly with egg wash and cut slits in top.

Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 8 minutes. Turn oven to 325 degrees and continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown.

**Using oven mitts, invert pie onto serving plate. Please be sure to use oven mitts, pie must be flipped hot out of the oven. Put your serving plate over top of pie and gently turn over.

Oatmeal Pie Crust Recipe

2 cups all-purpose flour
4 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 cup cold butter, cut in small bits
1 cup whole oats
6 to 8 Tbsp. cold water

Combine dry ingredients, cut in butter till mixture is crumbly. Add water and stir till dough comes together. Form into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
Divide in half, roll each half out on a floured board.




41 comments:

Darius T. Williams said...

LOVING THIS!

-DTW
www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com

Balisha said...

I just read Racquel's post about pecan harvesting and now this pie. I love anything with pecans in.I hope that you aren't gone very long. I look forward to reading and trying your recipes.Are you moving far? Take care.

shambo said...

What a great idea! I've got to try your oatmeal crust. Sounds so good.

Best of luck with your moving. Hope you enjoy your new place.

Just the Right Size said...

Good luck with the move! Hopefully to somewhere with a nice kitchen!

Love this upside-down pie!

Tasty Trends said...

good luck with your move...i hate moving!!!

this topsy turvy looks delightful!

Peter M said...

I'm a sucker for anything with pecans so I'm so diving into this.

Kevin said...

That pie looks good!

Lucy said...

What an awesome pie... ok I'll have a slice w/vanilla ice cream ;-) And.... great recipe to boot!!

Settle in quickly... please ;-)

giz said...

Firstly, I don't think I've ever seen anything quite like this. It's just way too unusual not to try. Very impressive.

Secondly, have you lost leave of your senses!!! It wasn't too long ago you were telling me how stressful the last move was and now you're doing it again. I'm sure there's a good reason but holy moly, it's alot and I mean ALOT of work. You have my sympathies on this one.

OhioMom said...

Thank you everyone, this pie was adapted from a Pillsbury recipe .. course I had to add a couple of tweaks :)

I live in a four story walk-up in a circa 1920's apartment building ie: no elevator!

So I am moving to the first floor, which will be a great help to the food critic and I. No more hauling groceries/laundry up those stairs.

However, even though we are not moving out of the building, everything still has to be packed up to carry down. Have I mentioned how much "stuff" I have? LOL!

The new unit has been completely remodeled ... YEAH ... and I will actually have more counter space and new cabinets! Plus .... drumroll please .. a



DISHWASHER!

Will be back soon...

Grace said...

this is so cool, and totally new to me! i'm sorry your life is in chaos right now--here's hoping things calm down soon. :)

Priscilla said...

wow, this looks delicious! hope you move goes smoothly.

Paula said...

I've never seen anything like this! It's beautiful and I bet it tastes so incredibly good! Hope your move goes smoothly; looking forward to your return!

Lori Lynn said...

Wow! Does that ever look good! I love how it turns out when you flip it over with those gooey pecans on top! Great concept.

Good luck with your move and your new kitchen!

Dragonfly Close said...

I really hate moving, but it sounds like you have a great reason to do so! This recipe is so unique, I haven't ever seen an oatmeal crust for a pie, I can't wait to try it! I see you've also left the skins on the apples. While my family loves my pies, I think this is a recipe I need to try. All of the lovely apples at the market and in season, it's wonderful!

OhioMom said...

Thanks! I hate moving too, this is only my 3rd move in over 30+ years ... sigh.

This pie is incredible .. I used my own crust, but you could use any pie crust. The original recipe called for peeling the apples, but I generally leave them on, just cut them with my apple corer. So much easier :)

perennialgardener said...

I have the pecans & you made the pie...great dessert Mom. Congratulations on your dishwasher! I know you will appreciate it! :)

maybelle's mom said...

good luck with your move and hope you are enjoying topsy turviness.

Deeba @Passionate About Baking said...

Just too good...this is wonderful!! All the best for 'moving'...take care of yourself!

bee said...

good luck with the move and enjoy your new home.

Jenny said...

What a pretty cake! Love the name too.

Maddie said...

Speaking the witch - bouncing in from the totally-bonkers-place:

If I have to grind my teeth, I at least want something yummy between them.

Happy moving, OhioMom! I think all that stuff is breeding - Guinea-Pigs are nothing compared to a home.

Drooling, as always.

OhioMom said...

Thanks Racquel, Maybelle's Mom, PB, Bee, Jenny and Maddie.

You know how one of those weather fronts moves in and just kind of hangs around ? I have half my household packed up and haven't even begun moving yet ... sigh, I definitely need cheese with the whining I am doing these days.

Maddie ... this is my safe place, looking forward to Nov 5th :):)

Candy said...

Looks wonderfully delicious!

Proud Italian Cook said...

This is the most unique pie I have every seen! and it has a combo of 2 of my favorites, apples and pecan!! Double Ymmm!

Theresa said...

I never seen anything like this. What a pie :)

******* said...

I'm moving too! Good luck with your move ;)

OhioMom said...

Thanks Candy, Marie and Theresa :)

Maryann, I am in a holding pattern, all packed up and the apartment is not ready ... I am so ready for this to be over :) Good luck to you to!!

The Blonde Duck said...

I love it! It's so fun and looks delicious.

Robin Sue said...

Oh My! I have never heard of an upside down pie! Wonderful! It is beautiful and makes a pretty presentation for sure. Thanks!

OhioMom said...

BD .. thanks :)

Robin Sue .. thank you, and thanks for stopping by my blog.

shambo said...

Linda, I just got the latest issues of Better Homes & Gardens and Cooking Light. Both magazines featured pie recipes with oatmeal crusts. I guess you were ahead of the trend and now everyone is finally catching up with you.

OhioMom said...

WOW Sue ... I can't remember where I found mine, I have a notebook full of clipped and handwritten recipes I have collected over the years, but I do know the oatmeal crust is my fav with apples.

I will have to see if I can get a copy of these mags from my local library.

Carla said...

I want to know 7 things about you! (aka check my blog)

Veronica said...

What a great looking pie! Love the name.

OhioMom said...

Thanks Veronica and thank you for stopping by my blog :)

mwmdesigns said...

OOOh, that looks SO GOOD! I do love apple pie and had a slice of a wonderful one when I was out to dinner with my husband. Yours easily looks just as the good as the piece I ate!

maybelle's mom said...

Alright, I don't think I am coordinated enough to make this pie.

OhioMom said...

Thanks Pidge, I haven't done a thing in the kitchen since we started moving but thankfully it is almost done ... one more day and then it is just clean up.

Maybelle's Mom ... get that talented husband of yours to flip it, anyone that can toss a pizza the way he does will do this in a snap :)

marsha said...

I'm diabetic and am always looking for recipes that might fit my diet. Your oatmeal pie crust looks great, but I'd like to substitute some/all of the AP flour with white whole wheat flour. Any suggestions for the ratio I might try so I don't end up with cardboard or glue?!!! Thanks!

Glad to hear your move went well. We did something similar several years ago. We moved to a house directly across the street...backed up a moving truck to the old house, loaded furniture and boxes, then turned the truck around and backed into the new house!

OhioMom said...

Marsha

Use equal portions of AP Flour and Whole Wheat flour. Yes, moving is moving no matter how far or near you go ... packing and unpacking are still a drag :)

Thanks for stopping by my blog.