Caramel oat apple pie with pear & nutmeg

THE RECIPE

Caramel oat apple pie with pear & nutmeg

A Swedish coffee-table favourite with a glossy, caramelised oat topping. Pear softens the apple’s tartness while nutmeg adds a subtle, warm spice.

Method

1. 1
   Fill the dish

   Slice the apples and toss with the sugar, starch and flavouring: 250 g diced firm pear in place of the same amount of apple, ¼ tsp nutmeg and 1 tsp lemon juice. Place in a buttered dish.

2. 2
   Melt

   Melt the butter. Stir in the oats, flour, sugar, cream, syrup and salt to make a glossy batter.

3. 3
   Cover

   Spoon the batter over the apples and gently spread it all the way to the edge.

4. 4
   Bake

   Bake in the centre of the oven until the topping is dark golden and bubbling.

5. 5
   Let it set

   Rest for at least 25 minutes so the topping turns crisp and the filling thickens.