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Blue Ribbon Apple PieRecipe : Blue Ribbon Apple Pie
Procedure :
: Crust: 3 c all-purpose flour 1 TB grated lemon zest 1 c salted butter, -- chilled : Ice water : Filling: 6 lg Macintosh apples, peeled, -- : thinly sliced 1 c white sugar 1 ts ground cinnamon 1/2 ts nutmeg 1/4 c cornstarch 1/4 c salted butter, chilled, -- : cut into small pieces : Egg wash: 1 lg egg, beaten 1 TB white sugar Crust: mix flour and zest together in a medium bowl. Using pastry cutter, cut butter into flour until dough resembles coarse meal. Add ice water and mix until dough can be gathered into a ball. Divide dough in half. Flatten into disks and wrap and chill until firm. Filling: preheat oven to 400. Mix together sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Add apples to sugar mixture and toss until apples are coated. On a floured surface, roll out 1 dough disk into a circle about 12 inches in diameter. Fold dough in half, and then into quarters. Place point of folded crust in center of 9 inch pie plate and carefully unfold. Trim excess dough and leave about 1 inch overhang. Pour in apple filling and sprinkle with butter pieces. Roll out second dough disk into circle about 10 inches in diameter. Again fold in half, then in quarters and place on top of apple filling. Fold extra crust of top layer over bottom layer and crimp edges together. Cut slits in pie top to let steam escape and brush with egg wash. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake 20 minutes at 400. Reduce heat to 350 and bake another 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool on rack to room temperature. Recipe By :THE DESSERT SHOW SHOW #DS3004 Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 08:33:02 -0500 ----- |
