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Apple Pie

Spiced apples in a flaky double crust.

Ingredients

Ingredients for1 pie
IngredientAmount
Crust
All-Purpose Flour300 g
Table salt0.75 tsp
Vegetable shortening60 g
Unsalted butterCold.113 g
Ice waterRange: 99–142g.99 g
Filling
Apples904 g
Lemon juice28 g
Granulated sugar149 g
All-Purpose Flour14 g
Cornstarch14 g
Table salt0.5 tsp
Ground cinnamon1 tsp
Ground nutmeg0.25 tsp
Ground allspice0.25 tsp
Boiled ciderOptional.85 g
Vanilla ExtractOptional.2 tsp
Butter28 g
Finish
MilkOptional; use only as needed.as needed
Coarse sparkling sugarOptional; use only as needed.as needed

Method

  1. 1

    Rub the crust fats into flour and salt; add cold water gradually until cohesive. Divide into two discs and chill 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Mix sliced apples and lemon juice, then add the filling sugar, thickeners, salt and spices.

  3. 3

    Line a deep 23cm pie dish with one pastry round, add filling and cover with the second. Seal and cut vents.

  4. 4

    Bake 20 minutes at 220°C/425°F, then about 40 minutes at 190°C/375°F, until filling bubbles vigorously. Cool fully.