Apple Flambé Pie

Name: Apple Flambé Pie
Cook time: 5 h 10 min
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1.5 cups unsweetened apple cider; 1 cup organic light brown sugar; 2.5 ounces dried soft (not crunchy) apple rings, chopped (about 1/2 packed cup); 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, toasted; 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves; 4 medium Honeycrisp apples (about 2 1/4 pounds); 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice (from 1 orange); 1 (9-inch) prepared piecrust; 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar; 0.25 cup apple brandy (such as Calvados) or cinnamon whiskey (such as Fireball); Vanilla ice cream (dairy or nondairy) (optional)