Classic Apple Pie

Classic Apple Pie

This Classic Apple Pie celebrates the best of the season.

Mastering Pie Crust

I remember a day when pie crust was far from keeping it simple in my cooking repertoire. It was one of the more frustrating things I made early on in the kitchen. And by far my most improved. They say, practice makes perfect and that is never truer then when working with pastry.

I enjoy making pie crust, looking for that perfect golden flakiness. It is easy, just don’t be intimidated and go for it.

classic apple pie

Keep It Cold

There are a few things to remember when making pie crust, it is very important to keep your ingredients cold. This is important to get the flakiest crust possible. Before you begin assembling your ingredients, place a large glass of water into the freezer. Do not skip this step.

Making Apple Pie Filling

In a large bowl combine the sliced apples, sugars, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Stir well and let sit will you make the crust.

pie crust ingredients

Get your glass of water from the freezer. Combine flour and salt in a medium sized bowl. Cut in the shortening. Place the egg and vinegar in a 1/2 cup, top up with the water from the freezer. Stir this into the flour mixture. Stir until a ball is formed. Shape into 2 small discs and wrap, place in the fridge for 30 minutes.

pie crust

Use Enough Flour

Generously flour the surface and rolling pin. Beginning in the center of the disc of dough, roll out, lifting often to be sure it is not sticking to the counter. If you find it sticking, add a touch more flour to the counter.

Once it is large enough to line a 9-inch pie plate either roll it lightly around the rolling pin or gently fold it into fourths and transfer to the pie plate. Be sure you have at least a half inch of dough over hanging the edge of the plate.

pie crust rolled out

Add the cornstarch to the apples and stir well to incorporate. Pour the bowl of apples into the pastry lined pie plate. Dot the surface with the butter.

Roll out the second disc of dough, making sure it is large enough to cover the top including the half inch dough overhang around the edges. Now you tuck the top layer of crust under the bottom layer of crust going completely around the whole pie. Crimp the edge if the crust with wither your fingers or a fork, being sure to not break through the dough.

Be sure it is sealed well. With a paring knife make a few slits through the top crust, and sprinkle with a half teaspoon of sugar.

Bake at 375 degrees for 60 minutes.

Do allow to cool for at least an hour so the filling can set.

Classic Apple Pie

Classic Apple Pie
 
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Amercian
Ingredients
  • 6 -7 Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼ inch thick (approx. 8 cups)
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • Crust:
  • 2 cups of flour
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • ¾ cup of shortening
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • ice cold water
Instructions
  1. Filling;
  2. In a large bowl combine the sliced apples, sugars, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. Stir well and let sit will you make the crust.
  4. Crust:
  5. Get your glass of water from the freezer.
  6. Combine flour and salt in a medium sized bowl.
  7. Cut in the shortening.
  8. Place the egg and vinegar in a ½ cup, top up with the water from the freezer.
  9. Stir this into the flour mixture.
  10. Stir until a ball is formed.
  11. Shape into 2 small discs and wrap, place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  12. To make the pie:
  13. Generously flour the surface and rolling pin.
  14. Beginning in the center of the disc of dough, roll out, lifting often to be sure it is not sticking to the counter.
  15. If you find it sticking, add a touch more flour to the counter.
  16. Once it is large enough to line a 9 inch pie plate either roll it lightly around the rolling pin or gently fold it into fourths and transfer to the pie plate.
  17. Be sure you have at least an half inch of dough over hanging the edge of the plate
  18. Add the cornstarch to the apples and stir well to incorporate.
  19. Pour the bowl of apples into the pastry lined pie plate.
  20. Dot the surface with the butter.
  21. Roll out the second disc of dough, making sure it is large enough to cover the top including the half inch dough overhang around the edges.
  22. Now you tuck the top layer of crust under the bottom layer of crust going completely around the whole pie.
  23. Crimp the edge if the crust with wither your fingers or a fork, being sure to not break through the dough.
  24. Be sure it is sealed well.
  25. With a paring knife make a few slits through the top crust, and sprinkle with a half teaspoon of sugar.
  26. Bake at 375 degrees for 60 minutes.
  27. Do allow to cool for at least an hour so the filling can set.

 

You can use a food processor to make the dough, just add the ingredients and use the pilus setting until combined.

Published by Redawna

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6 Replies on “Classic Apple Pie

  1. I’m happy to see someone else is a fan of “fresh ground nutmeg”, as opposed to the store bought powder variety. I’ve found that fresh ground spices really create a far superior pie!

    Thanks for posting this recipe!

    John McConnell
    The Apple Pie Connoisseur
    http://www.applepie.org/

    1. Hi John!

      All it takes is a person trying fresh nutmeg once, and they will never EVER go back to the pre ground packaged stuff.
      It does make all the difference in the world!

      Thanks for stopping by!

    1. Hi Nat!

      Just keep things cold and use lots of flour and keep lifting the dough after every few rolls so it doesn’t stick.

      Works like a charm. ?

      Thanks for checking it out!!!

  2. Hi, I am making this pie today-it sounds wonderful, I just have to & get some fresh nutmeg so I hope I can find it in our small town grocery store. If not I will get it next trip to Columbia, Mo. Thanks for sharing this delicious pie. Anna

    1. Anna!

      I hope you have had a chance to try the pie!
      Fresh nutmeg is a must, I hope you were able to locate some.

      Thanks so much for stopping by!

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