In the Netherlands, the crumb-top Dutch apple pie is called what?

In the Netherlands, the crumb-top Dutch apple pie is called appelkruimeltaart. The name combines appel, meaning apple, with kruimel, meaning crumb, and taart, meaning tart or cake.

It is one of two main Dutch apple-pie styles. Appelkruimeltaart has a crumb or streusel topping, while the closely related appeltaart usually has a lattice top. Both are typically built with a buttery, sweet pastry around the base and sides, then filled with tart apples. Cinnamon and lemon juice are common, and raisins, nuts or almond paste may be added.

The distinction matters because “Dutch apple pie” in the United States usually means a pie with a crumb topping, but Dutch usage is broader. In the Netherlands, appeltaart can refer to the lattice style as well as apple pie generally. Boterkoek is butter cake, and vlaai is a distinct regional fruit pastry.