27min 4 ppl
Apple Pie
85 minutes
4 people
Hardover 60 min or 12+ steps
85 min · 7 steps
Hard: over 60 min or 12+ steps
420 kcalper person
Protein 4g
Carbs 58g
Fats 19g
About this dish
A deep dish of cinnamon-spiced apples baked in a golden, all-butter crust - the pie that defines an American dessert table.
Allergy Info
Dairy, Gluten, Eggs
Diet Info
Vegetarian
Ingredients
Fresh Produce
- Applespeeled, cored and sliced1.3 kg
- Lemon juice1 tbsp
Dairy & Eggs
- Unsalted buttercold and cubed, divided between the pastry and the filling225 g
- Eggsbeaten, for egg wash1
Dried Goods
- Plain flourfor the pastry, plus extra for dusting350 g
- Granulated sugar150 g
- Light brown sugar50 g
- Cornflour2 tbsp
Spices & Seasonings
- Salt0.5 tsp
- Ground cinnamon1.5 tsp
- Nutmegfreshly grated0.25 tsp
Utensils
- Rolling pin
- Deep Pie Dish
- Mixing bowl
- Chef's knife
- Pastry brush
Method
1
Rub the cold butter into the flour and salt until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs, then bind with iced water into a firm dough, wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Approx. 12 minutes
2
Peel, core and thinly slice the apples.
Approx. 10 minutes
3
Toss the apple slices with the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and cornflour until evenly coated.
Approx. 4 minutes
4
Roll out two thirds of the chilled dough and use it to line a deep pie dish, trimming the excess.
Approx. 8 minutes
5
Pile the spiced apples into the lined dish and dot with the remaining butter.
Approx. 3 minutes
6
Roll out the remaining dough, lay it over the filling, crimp the edges to seal and cut a few steam vents in the top.
Approx. 6 minutes
7
Brush the top with beaten egg and bake at 200°C until the pastry is deep golden and the filling bubbles through the vents.
Approx. 42 minutes
