There is nothing like smelling a baking apple pie. This classic American dessert is best made with a homemade crust and crisp apples straight from the farm. If you have the opportunity, buy your apples from a farmer's market or even go apple picking at a local apple orchard. Those apples will have the best flavor and texture. I prefer using Granny Smith apples because they don't breakdown as much during the baking process compared to other apple varieties. Apple pie is perfect on its own but I like a dollop of freshly whipped cream.
Homemade Apple Pie
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
8 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 tsp. Cinnamon
Dash of Nutmeg
1 tablespoon vanilla
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, and bring to a boil. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Reduce temperature and let simmer.
Place the bottom crust in your pan. Brush with egg whites to prevent a soggy crust. Gently mix the apples with sugar and butter liquid (save enough to glaze the top crust). Fill the crust with apple mixture, mounded slightly. Cover with a latticework crust. Glaze top with remaining liquid.
Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft.
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Comments
September 6, 2011
Oh it's that time of the year again. Time to make all sorts of yummy recipes with apples and time to break out my Crock Pot!