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Apricot Pandowdy

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Photo by Romulo Yanes

A pandowdy is a homey American dessert of cooked fruit covered with a piecrust or biscuit crust that is often cut up halfway through baking and pushed into the fruit. We leave the crust whole here for a quicker and easier version.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 min

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb fresh apricots, quartered lengthwise and pitted
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (10-inch) refrigerated pie dough (from a 15-oz package), unrolled
1 tablespoon milk

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.

    Step 2

    Toss apricots with cornstarch and 1/2 cup sugar until coated.

    Step 3

    Heat butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides, then stir in apricot mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently, then immediately transfer to a 9-inch pie plate.

    Step 4

    Fold pie dough into quarters and trim 1 inch from rounded edge. Unfold (trimmed round should be 8 inches in diameter) and put on top of fruit. Brush pastry with milk and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon sugar.

    Step 5

    Bake until apricot filling is bubbling and crust is golden, about 20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

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