Apple Pie

Apple Pie Recipe. The delicious homemade Pie crust made this traditional American Food becomes favourite. And the secret behind the crust is the both shortening and butter, which make the crumbliness of a shortening crust along with the flakiness of a butter crust.
And also the flavourus filling. from the taste of sweet vinegar and cinnamon coatingas this melts away in your mouth. Plus the sweet fresh apple blend together.
Combined with the salty crust and a scoop of vanilla ice cream, will make your beloved family even love you.


Try This Apple Pie Filling Recipe :

Ingredients :

4 pounds Apples, peeled, quartered, and cored
1 lemon, zested
1 orange, zested
2 tablespoonful freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoonful freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon to sprinkle on top
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoonful kosher salt
3/4 teaspoonful ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoonful ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoonful ground allspice
1 prepared Pie Crust / Pie Dough Recipe
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoonful water, for egg wash


Cooking Directions :

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Cut each apple quarter in thirds crosswise
Combine the apples with the zests, juices, 1/2 cup sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, in a large bowl

Roll out half the pie dough and drape it over a 9- or 10-inch pie pan to extend about 1/2-inch over the rim.
Don't stretch the dough; if it's too small, just put it back on the board and re-roll it.

Fill the pie with the apple mixture.
Brush the edge of the bottom pie crust with the egg wash so the top crust will adhere.
Top with the second crust and trim the edges to about 1-inch over the rim.
Tuck the edge of the top crust under the edge of the bottom crust and crimp the 2 together with your fingers or a fork.
Brush the entire top crust with the egg wash
Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar, and cut 4 or 5 slits.

Place the pie on a sheet pan and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or till the crust is browned and the juices begin to bubble out. Serve warm.


Try another Pie Recipes :

• Fresh Strawberry Pie
• Pie Dough / Pie Crust Recipe
• Fresh Peach Pie