Thread: Apple Pie Recipe

For some strange reason I have been craving making an apple pie from scratch. I have never made pie before, so please give me your favorite recipes and tips.

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I had this really good apple pie at Thanksgiving and it was store bought. If you go to the Frozen food section and look for pies. There is this Sara Lee Apple Pie thing where you just pop it in the oven yourself for like 20 minutes.

It was one of the better pies I ever had (as strange as that sounds). Something about just baking it yourself made the crust so friggin good. And I didn't have to buy ingredients or make anything myself.

Apple Pie Baked in a Bag Recipe : Gale Gand : Food Network

Ingredients
Crust:

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/4 cup sugar
* Pinch salt
* 1 cup cold unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into pieces
* 1/3 cup ice water

Filling:

* 5 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thickly sliced
* 1/2 cup sugar
* 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
* 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 1/2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
* Equipment: 9-inch aluminum pie pan, 1 medium-sized brown paper bag

Directions

Make the Crust: In a food processor combine the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the butter and pulse until pea-sized pieces appear. Add the water and pulse briefly—it will still look crumbly. Transfer the crumbs to 2 pieces of parchment paper or foil and form into 2 disks. Wrap the discs with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

On a work surface lightly dusted with flour, roll out 1 disk to a circle about 1/8-inch thick. Keep rolling until the circle is at least 2 inches larger than your pan. Line the pie pan with the dough, letting the edge hang over a bit. Roll the second disk, place it on a sheet pan and chill it until you're ready to build your pie.

Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.

Make the Filling: In a medium bowl, toss the apple slices, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together. Transfer to the pie shell and dot with the butter. Brush the overhanging edges of the dough with water. Carefully cover with the rolled-out top crust and pinch the edges together, turning them under all around to make a thick edge. To decorate the rim, press it all around with the back of a fork, or just pinch it to seal. With a scissors, cut a few V-vents in the center.

Slide the pie into the brown paper bag and fold the top down. Staple bag shut and place it on a sheet pan. Bake for 1 hour.

Remove the pie from the oven and cut a large circle in top of the bag. Return to the oven and bake until the crust is golden brown, about 15 minutes more.

Let the pie cool at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Have you made the recipe before? I am thinking about trying the type with the crumbles on top. What is the name of that type of topping?

Originally Posted by homersimps

Have you made the recipe before? I am thinking about trying the type with the crumbles on top. What is the name of that type of topping?

you're thinking about Dutch Apple Pie, then

Originally Posted by homersimps

Have you made the recipe before? I am thinking about trying the type with the crumbles on top. What is the name of that type of topping?

I haven't, but this is the way my mother and grandmother always made their apple pies. The recipe is pretty basic. I suck at rolling out crusts, so I usually just buy pre-made crusts.

The type you're referring to is most commonly known as a "crumb top" apple pie. It's also called "Dutch Apple Pie."

Originally Posted by ketel&tonic

you're thinking about Dutch Apple Pie, then

If it's a Dutch Apple Pie then shouldn't it be called an Apple VanDerPie?

Originally Posted by Obejuan

If it's a Dutch Apple Pie then shouldn't it be called an Apple VanDerPie?

And it's served out of a wooden shoe.