Side Dish

Apple Betty

Name: Apple Betty
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 115 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 4 bananas; 2 tablespoons butter; 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 5 egg yolks; 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 6 sprigs fresh mint leaves, chiffonnade, for garnish; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons ice water (have a glass of ice water handy); 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup cold shortening, cut into pieces; 1/2 cup sugar; 3/4 cup sugar, divided; 7 to 8 tart apples; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups whole milk

20 September 2026

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Total Time160 Mins

Serves6

Per Serving$1.87

Apple Betty takes approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe makes 6 servings with 840 calories, 10g of protein, and 34g of fat each. For $1.87 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is liked by 1 foodies and cooks.

Side Dish Eggs Apples Bananas

Method:

1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2
Combine the flour and salt in a bowl.
3
Add the shortening, and cut in with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in just enough water to bind the dough. Gather into a ball and transfer to a lightly floured surface.
4
Roll out to about 1/8-inch thick.
5
Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan and trim to leave a 1/2-inch overhang. Fold the overhang under for a double thickness. Flute the edge with your fingers. Refrigerate.
6
Peel, core and slice the apples into a mixing bowl.
7
Add lemon juice and stir to coat apples. In a separate small bowl, mix together the cornstarch, salt, and just 1/3 cup of the sugar (reserving the rest for the topping).
8
Add the sugar mixture to the apples and stir to blend.
9
For the crumb topping, combine the remaining sugar, flour, cinnamon and butter in a bowl. Blend with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
10
Spoon the fruit filling into the pie shell.
11
Sprinkle the crumbs lightly and evenly over the top.
12
Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F. Cover the top of the pie loosely with a sheet of foil, and continue baking until browned, 35 to 40 minutes more.
13
In a large saucepan mix sugar, cornstarch, and salt and blend well, before putting on stovetop. Gradually whisk in milk and vanilla extract until combined, then whisk egg yolks in until no yellow streaks remain. Bring to a simmer over low heat whisking to keep smooth.
14
Remove pan from heat, add bananas, and blend using an immersion blender. Finish by whisking in butter.
15
Serve pie topped with banana creme and garnished with mint chiffonnade.