Good things can come from bad things. Because of a kitchen disaster, I not only have these Baked Apple Pie “Fries” for you, I also have a giveaway – FOUR mini food processors from Cuisinart worth A$130 each! (US, Aus and UK) (Giveaway now closed, winners listed below!)
I only wish I had the foresight to take a photo when I was making the Satay Chicken with Peanut Sauce and it went drastically wrong. In preparation for sharing that recipe, I tested out a few of my favourite peanut sauce recipes, trying to decide which to share.
One of the recipes called for simmering the sauce before pureeing it. I FORGOT that pureeing hot liquid = disaster. Do you know what happens when you do this? Let me describe it.
a) The lid blew off the food processor
b) The extreme force of heat being whizzed at a high speed cracked the food processor container
c) I was covered in peanut sauce – my top, face, even in my hair. The “explosion” was so great, I even had satay sauce on my ceiling.
Add to that, a broken food processor. I can’t live without a food processor. Hummus is part of my staple diet. 🙂 A normal person would head out to purchase another food processor. However, as a blogger, I reached out to Cuisinart – and what do you know? They were more than happy not only to send one to try out, but also offered to contribute a couple to give-away to my readers! (America, UK and Australia….sorry to the rest of the world!!)
I ♥ Cuisinart!
I have restricted counter top space which is reserved only for my most used appliances. Toaster, kettle, coffee…the essentials. Now added to this is my stylish new Mini Cuisinart Food Processor. Look at it! Isn’t it gorgeous? Sleek, so powerful and because it’s mini, it’s so space efficient!
And I have FOUR of these to giveaway!! FOUR!! Enter below!!
I can’t think of a better recipe to share with you using my favourite new kitchen appliance than these Baked Apple Pie Fries. I found this recipe from Made From Pinterest on Pinterest (cool blog name, huh?!) and it sure sounded easy enough – spread pureed filling on pastry, top with another piece of pastry, then cut.
I don’t know whether I am just cursed, but when I cut it, the filling squirted out the sides which not only made the pastry really messy but also meant there was hardly any filling inside!
So I amended the recipe somewhat. I freeze the pastry after it has been sandwiched with the filling so that way, you can cut perfect fries with plenty of Apple Pie Filling. Yee ha!
Look at how much filling there is when you do it that way! PS This is pre-baking 🙂
These little babies are so yummy, they are easy to munch away on plain but honestly, having a Salted Caramel Dipping Sauce is a fabulous accompaniment. Just like fries with ketchup sauce, eh? 🙂
– Nagi
PS Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win one of FOUR Cuisinart Mini Food Processors worth A$130 each! Enter below the recipe. 🙂
PPS This is not a sponsored post! Cuisinart Australia had no idea who I was until I called them and asked if they would be so kind to give me a couple of mini food processors for my readers. 🙂 If you want to see the other great products they have, you can check them out here!
PPPS Does this sight make your knees weak too? Dripping caramel…..sweet tart apple pie filling sandwiched between soft pastry…..
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Baked Apple Pie Fries with Salted Caramel Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
Apple Pie Fries
- 1 1/4 cups canned Apple Pie Filling (increase to 1 3/4 cups if using US refrigerated pie crust) (Note 1)
- 3 tbsp sugar (your choice - white, brown, raw) (Note 2)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry (25cm/10" square) (do not thaw) OR 14 oz refrigerated pie crust (Note 1)
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp sugar granules (or ordinary sugar) (optional - for sprinkling)
- Oil spray
Salted Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (not whipped)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Place Apple Pie Filling, sugar and cinnamon in the food processor and whizz until smooth.
- Working quickly so the pastry does not defrost, place one sheet of pastry on a cutting board or other flat surface. Spread the filling over the pastry, leaving a thin border. Place the other sheet on top. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar granules (if using) then place the pastry in the freezer for at least 1 hour (Note 3).
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F. Spray large baking tray with oil (or 2 small ones).
- Remove pastry from the freezer. Let it defrost for 5 to 10 minutes, until the pastry is softened - it doesn't need to thaw completely but it can't be frozen stiff otherwise it will crack when you cut it. DO NOT let the pie filling defrost!
- Use a large knife to cut it into "fries". I cut mine into 12 strips vertically (2cm / 4/5" wide) then 3 horizontally (8cm/3" long) to make 36 fries.
- Carefully transfer to baking tray and set them aside to come to room temperature while the oven heats up.
- Bake for 15 to 25 minutes, until golden brown on top. (Note 4)
- Remove from oven, let it rest for 5 minutes then transfer to cooking rack.
- Serve with Salted Caramel Sauce.
Salted Caramel Sauce
- Place sugar and water in a small saucepan over high heat. Swirl the pan to help the sugar dissolve easily but do not stir. Let it come to a rapid simmer and cook for around 3 to 4 minutes until it turns a light golden brown.
- Remove from heat and CAREFULLY and slowly pour the cream in (it will bubble and froth slightly pour slowly). Whisk to combine. Then add the salt and butter and whisk again.
- Serve with Apple Pie Fries.
Recipe Notes:
- The Apple Pie Fries will keep for around 2 days in an airtight container but I think the best way to store them is in the freezer. Then just pop them in the oven to crisp up again.
- The Salted Caramel Sauce will keep for 2 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge. 6. Nutrition per "fry".
Nutrition for Salted Caramel Dipping Sauce per "fry", assuming all the caramel sauce is used (which is not likely).
Nutrition Information:
My god… this looks incredible!!!!
Thanks Amanda!! 🙂
Nagi, dude, how was I not following you on IG?!!! These baked apple pie fries are freaking brilliant . . just like eveerything you make!!! love!!!
Aww, thanks Alice! You are way too kind! I can’t take credit for the original idea, it’s been done before. 🙂
OMG these look so yummy!
Thank you Lisa! I pinky swear promise they are! Bite size is dangerous because portion size is non existent!! 🙂
Those little pie things look SO good. I could eat them without the dipping sauce but why would anyone do that? 🙂
I have a Cuisinart that I love but the on-off switch is broken so I have to turn it off and on at the power point. :eyeroll: Sometimes a food processor is better than a Thermomix because you can see what you’re doing.
Oh Maureen, what a crisis, having to turn an appliance on/off at the powerpoint. Someone call SES! There’s an emergency at Orgasmic Chef’s house that requires immediate attention! 🙂
Hi Nagi! A long time ago my then to be husband and a friend were making “exotic” drinks in the blender. The one we were making involved ice cream, booze and blueberries. Someone, NOT me, forgot to put the top on the blender. My kitchen ended up with a bluish/purple stripe around it! The guys soon exited and I spent the rest of the night cleaning. Still makes me laugh!
It’s 5.30pm on Sunday afternoon in Sydney and I have a glass of wine beside me. I made the mistake of taking a sip just when I read this – I literally spluttered with laughter!! Blue purple boozy streaks splattered all over your kitchen is a stellar thought!! Ha ha ha!! GOLD!! I am so glad it isn’t just me that has epic food processor kitchen disaster!! 🙂
I admit that I’ve done that more than once with hot liquid. Once it blew all over my husbands face – he was not a happy camper. 😉 I agree with you that Cuisinart is amazing – LOVE their food processors and can’t imagine life without one!
And these Apple Pie Fries are super creative! Love all of the flavors. And then top it off with salted caramel dipping sauce!?!? Heaven!!
OMG, giggling at the thought of it exploding in your HUSBAND’s face! At least it was just me covered in peanut sauce! Ha ha ha!! 🙂
I can’t stop staring at that last photo of the caramel dripping off the ‘fry’. Weak in the knees for sure!
Also … reaching out to Cuisinart? You’re brilliant!
Aw, thanks Kristen!! Cuisinart are really generous! I love my new food processor sooo much, it looks so posh and expensive!! And thanks for your nice comment on that last shot, I must admit, it took me a few goes to get that one right. Worth the effort! 🙂
Are you kidding me with these? You’ve put me in apple pie fry heaven! And though I couldn’t help but laugh at the scene you described, I’m glad you’re okay and resolved the situation quite beautifully. All’s well that ends well!!
Come one, even a classy cook like yourself MUST have had some epic kitchen disasters! Share, share!! I look forward to reading about them and have a laugh at YOU!! 🙂
Um, hello, where was the phone call when you made these and needed help with your clean up?!? I AM American after all. You know the saying, “as American as apple pie….” haha. These sound amazing, and YAY Cuisinart!
You know….I’ve been contemplating what to do with all the food I make….it’s such an effort to get organised to give it away! I’ll send out a tweet every time I have excess food I need to get rid of! So find me on Twitter and keep an eye out! (I’m actually really serious….whoever is around and can pick up the food, it’s up for grabs!)
The kids and I would happily come keep you and Dozer company! And eat your apple pie fries of course 😉
OMG that dipping sauce, I die! Wow, you’re quite an inspiration, turning the disaster into a such an opportunity! Way to go. Just entered the giveaway. Fingers crossed! 🙂
Thanks Shinee! Keeping my fingers crossed for you! 🙂
this looks wonderful!! You just can’t go wrong with apple pie, caramel sauce and finger food! This will not last when I make these!!
Thank you Dahn!! They certainly didn’t last when I made them! 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
BTW I hope you weren’t burned by the culinary explosion?
Ha!! Luckily I wasn’t – but I did get a pretty nasty burn when I made the same mistake with pumpkin soup!! Have a great weekend Kevin! Look forward to seeing the amazing food you cook up this weekend! 🙂
Nagi we must be on the same wavelength, brother and sister in another alternate time or something, but I made these last night too, but with cherry filling. Crazy no? Anyhoo, the filling was squeezing out all over like you described and I chilled it for a few in the refrigerator. Your freezing technique would have been so much better and so easier to cut. Thanks for the tip. BEAUTIFUL photos and that dripping caramel one… wow!
Wow, are you serious? And I just had a reader asking if cherry would work! Please please PLEASE can you blog your cherry version? Love to see it, and it would look so stunning too!! 🙂 So glad it wasn’t just me who had the problem with the filling oozing out everywhere. Still yum though, wasn’t it??! 🙂
The entry form isn’t showing up?
Hi Bruce! I’m so sorry for the inconvenience, I have fixed it! Technology isn’t my forte….;) Hope you have a great weekend!!
Want! Want these apple pie fries -omg they look amazing and I really want a cute mini food processor! Entering when I get to a computer! P.s. Sorry, not sorry for your peanut sauce disaster 😉
Thanks Sandra! I adore these, I made way too many of them – as evidenced by my waistline! 🙂
I wanted to enter your giveaway contest, but there was no entry form. I tried refreshing…I even switched from Internet Explorer to Google Chrome and the entry form does not show.
I love this recipe and can’t wait to try it!
Thank you,
Dora Komaromi
Michigan, USA
Hi Dora, I am SO sorry for the inconvenience! I am not great with technology 🙂 It has been fixed! The entry form is below the recipe.
And I hope do try the recipe! I’d love to know what you think if you do! 🙂
Oh, brilliant – Nagi – you have such great ideas – these are irresistible!
Years ago I had the whole exploding blender thing – contents on the ceiling, all over the kitchen and seemed like the whole house – hope you have got it all cleaned up!
It really is amazing how far it splatters, isn’t it?? It reached the CEILING! I had to use a mop to clean up the CEILING!! 🙂
Probably me BUT I can’t get a form to appear. I’ve refreshed umpteen times and now contemplating giving the page a shower because I NEED that Cuisinart processor. Oh, that recipe is nothing short of decadent, you naughty woman.
Hi Ann! I am so sorry for the inconvenience, I made a mistake putting the entry form in! I have fixed it now – it’s below the recipe.
Actually, you know what? This recipe is not that decadent! Well, one “fry” is not that bad for you…..TWENTY is rather indulgent though! 🙂
Wow! I really love the way these look! My mouth is watering just looking at it! Your pictures are wonders! I just have one question: could you use blueberry or cherry pie filling for it? That would be neat.
Hugs,
Mehan Alyse
Hi Mehan – absolutely! It would be delicious with any fruit filling that is suited to pies. Just as long as you use the method I used of freezing the pastry after sandwiching the filling in so it stays in when you cut it! 🙂 Oooh….I’m going to make this with cherry next….it will be sooo pretty! 🙂
Thanks Nagi! I’m sure I’ll enjoy making this recipe all the time.
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I cannot tell you how much I LOVE your recipes!
Thank you, I have BUNCO at my house this month, and guess what we are having for dessert!!!
And I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that you READ my recipes!! I truly do appreciate it. Thank you for your lovely comment! And hmmm….could I possibly convince you to make these Apple Pie Fries for your Bunco night? 😉 These are really great for entertaining. I made stacks of them (it took me 5 goes to get this recipe right!), froze them then just popped them in the oven to warm them up. I did that from raw and also baking, both worked out great! 🙂
I hope enter the giveaway!! 🙂
I am going to make them this weekend, and try them on the family (I usually post pictures on FB and deliver to friends and family close by when I try new recipes.) This is my “sharing the joy” as I don’t need them laying around for me to nibble on (or eat them all!!!)
Ooh, if you share pictures on FB, please @ mention me so I can see it!! Here’s my Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/RecipeTinEats