Ingredients
filling
2 pounds Pink Lady apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 8 cups)
1 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons butter
12 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Pinch of coarse kosher salt
2 tablespoons brandy
phyllo
16 14x9-inch sheets frozen regular phyllo pastry or whole wheat phyllo pastry, thawed
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup (about) golden brown sugar, divided
the technique: phyllo crust
Phyllo dough, the paper-thin pastry sheets that are used to make Greek treats like baklava and spanakopita, is a fun stand-in for pie crust. Because phyllo is so thin, it dries out quickly and is very fragile. When working with it, be sure to cover the dough with plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel and handle it carefully. The light, crispy crust that results adds a whole new textural dimension to the Thanksgiving meal.
ingredient info
Whole wheat phyllo dough is available in the frozen foods section of Whole Foods markets and some natural foods stores.