Best 2 Chef Johns Caramel Apple Pie Recipes

Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with Chef John's Caramel Apple Pie, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This exceptional pie features a flaky, golden-brown crust that encapsulates a luscious filling of tender apples, enveloped in a velvety caramel sauce. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweet and tangy notes, complemented by the aromatic spices that enhance the overall experience. Discover the secrets behind this extraordinary pie through our carefully curated collection of recipes, meticulously crafted to guide you through every step of the baking process. From the preparation of the flaky crust to the creation of the irresistible caramel sauce, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and techniques to recreate this classic dessert in the comfort of your own kitchen.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

CHEF JOHN'S CARAMEL APPLE PIE

Chef John's Caramel Apple Pie image

To me, this is the purest and most intensely flavored apple pie recipe there is. The interesting thing about this recipe is the way the caramel sauce is poured over the apples and the lattice crust. You know how with a traditional apple pie some of the apple juices will caramelize as it bakes and bubble out of the pie and bake into and onto the flaky crust? That's how this whole pie is.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Desserts Pies Apple Pie Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup water
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch salt
5 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 pastry for double-crust pie (see footnote for recipe link)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Combine butter, white sugar, brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and set aside.
Roll out half the pastry to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Place bottom crust in pie plate; pour in apple slices.
Roll out top crust into a 10-inch circle. Cut into 8 (1-inch) wide strips with a sharp paring knife or pastry wheel. Weave the pastry strips, one at a time, into a lattice pattern. Fold the ends of the lattice strips under the edge of the bottom crust and crimp to seal.
Pour butter-sugar mixture over top of pie, coating the lattice, and allowing any remaining sauce to drizzle through the crust.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until the crust is golden brown, the caramel on the top crust is set, and the apple filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 more minutes. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 142.4 mg, Sugar 34.8 g

CHEF JOHN'S EASY APPLE PIE

Chef John's Easy Apple Pie image

Not your traditional apple pie, this filling is caramelized apples held together with a very glossy, just-thick-enough apple syrup.

Provided by Chef John

Categories Desserts Pies Apple Pie Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 pinch salt
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup water
1 (15 ounce) package double crust ready-to-use pie crust (such as Pillsbury®)
4 large red apples, cored and thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and water. Bring the syrup to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar, then remove from heat.
Unroll pie crusts, press one into a 9-inch pie dish, and place the apples into the crust. Unroll the second crust on a work surface, and cut into about 8 1-inch wide strips. Criss-cross the strips over the apples, or weave into a lattice crust. Crimp the bottom crust over the lattice strips with your fingers. Spoon caramel sauce over pie, covering lattice portion of top crust; let remaining sauce drizzle through the crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until the crust is golden brown, the caramel on the top crust is set, and the apple filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 more minutes. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.3 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Cholesterol 22.9 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 259.4 mg, Sugar 30.7 g

Tips:

Use a food processor to quickly and easily slice the apples.
If you don't have a food processor, use a sharp knife to thinly slice the apples.
Be sure to use a large bowl to toss the apples with the sugar, flour, and spices. This will help to ensure that the apples are evenly coated.
Don't overmix the pie dough. Overmixing will make the dough tough.
Be sure to chill the pie dough before rolling it out. This will help to prevent the dough from shrinking in the oven.
When rolling out the pie dough, be sure to use a lightly floured surface. This will help to prevent the dough from sticking.
Trim the edges of the pie dough so that they are even. This will help to ensure that the pie bakes evenly.
Be sure to preheat the oven before baking the pie. This will help to ensure that the pie bakes evenly.
Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbling. This will usually take about 1 hour.
Let the pie cool for at least 1 hour before serving. This will help to allow the filling to set.

Conclusion:

Chef John's Caramel Apple Pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of sweet apples, gooey caramel, and flaky pie crust is sure to please everyone. This pie is also a great way to use up any leftover apples you may have. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give Chef John's Caramel Apple Pie a try!