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Apple Blueberry Kuchen

Equipment

  • 8-inch springform pan

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe Mürbeteig (German Shortcrust Pastry)
  • butter for greasing pan
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large tart apple, peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices
  • 1 cup blueberries

Instructions

  • Place pizza stone in oven (optional).
  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Grease springform pan and line bottom of pan with parchment.
  • Pat Mürbeteig into springform pan in very thin layer on bottom of pan and partially up sides of pan.
  • Place pan with pastry in refrigerator to chill.
  • In medium or small mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, and sugar until smooth.
  • Line crust with apple slices.
  • Spread blueberries over apple slices.
  • Pour egg mixture over blueberries, and spread and smooth with a spatula.
  • Bake until crust is golden-brown and filling has set and begun to brown, approx. 40 minutes.
  • Cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes.
  • Remove sides of springform pan and gently slide kuchen onto serving plate, taking care to leave parchment paper on base of springform pan.

Notes

Adapted from The Settlement Cook Book.