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By Yeho

American Apple Pie

Name: American Apple Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 ½ cup (15 ounces/420g) all-purpose flour; 1 pinch of salt; 1 cup + 4 Tablespoons (10 ounces/280g) unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 2/3 cup (5 ounces/150 ml) water, or more if needed; 8 cups (approx. 1,4kg) peeled, sliced apples (about 5-6 big apples); 2 Tablespoons lemon juice; lemon zest; ¾ cup (150g) sugar; 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 Tablespoons cornstarch; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon all spice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ¼ cup (60 ml) boiled cider or apple juice; 2 Tablespoons butter, diced into small pieces; 1.5 tsp butter, for greasing; 1 egg, beaten; 1 Tablespoon water; 1 Tablespoon sugar

21 steps

Prep:45minCook:50min

Discover the authentic American Apple Pie, packed with fall flavors. It features a sweet apple filling and a flaky butter crust with a shimmering lattice pie crust.

Updated at: Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:17:03 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories657.7 kcal (33%)

Total Fat33.2 g (47%)

Carbs86.1 g (33%)

Sugars38 g (42%)

Protein7.1 g (14%)

Sodium116.3 mg (6%)

Fiber3.8 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Dough

Step 1

In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour and salt.

Fork

Bowl

all-purpose flour3 ½ cup

salt1 pinch

Step 2

Dice the butter into small pieces the size of peas. Add slowly to the mixture and mix until small pea-sized crumbs are formed.

Knife

unsalted butter1 cup

Step 3

Add sugar and stir the mixture well.

granulated sugar2 teaspoons

Step 4

Pour in the ice cold water, little at a time, while mixing it.

water⅔ cup

Step 5

After a while, switch to mixing by hand, and finally form the dough into the shape of a ball.

Step 6

Flatten the dough a little bit, wrap into cling film and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

Step 7

Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).

OvenPreheat

Filling

Step 8

In a small bowl, combine together sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt and spices.

Bowl

sugar¾ cup

all-purpose flour2 tablespoons

cornstarch2 tablespoons

salt¼ teaspoon

all spice¼ teaspoon

cinnamon1 teaspoon

nutmeg¼ teaspoon

Step 9

In a large mixing bowl, combine the slice apples with lemon juice and zests.

Bowl

apples8 cups

lemon juice2 tablespoons

lemon zest

Step 10

Sprinkle the spice mixture over the apples, and stir to coat them.

Spoon

Step 11

Stir in the boiled cider or apple juice and let sit for about 20 minutes.

cider¼ cup

Making the pie

Step 12

Lightly grease a 23cm (9") deep pie dish (at least 5cm/2") deep.

butter1 ½ tsp

Step 13

Dice some butter into small pieces.

butter2 Tablespoons

Step 14

Divide the dough into 2 pieces, one about twice as large as the other. Store the small piece in the fridge.

Step 15

Roll the large piece into approximately a 33cm (13") circle and transfer into a pan. Trim the edges so that they overlap the rim of the pan all the way around.

Step 16

Spoon the apple filling into the pan, and top with diced butter.

Making the lattice pie crust

Step 17

Roll out the remaining dough to a 11-inch (28 cm) circle, and slice it into thin layers. Weave a lattice crust for the lop layer, and crimp the edges of the pie with a fork.

Step 18

Whisk one egg with one tablespoon of water and brush it on the top crust and around the edges of the pie.

Cooking Brush

egg1

water1 tablespoon

Step 19

Sprinkle some additional sugar over to add shimmer and a sweet crunch to every slice.

sugar1 tablespoon

It's time to bake it!

Step 20

Cover the edges of the pie with foil to avoid burning the edges.

Foil

Step 21

Bake the pie for about 50 minutes, until the filling starts bubbling inside the pie. When the pie is ready, remove it from the oven and let cool completely before slicing

OvenHeat

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