CHEF JOHN'S CARAMEL APPLE PIE

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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

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

Khan Khann
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This pie is so delicious, and it's also very affordable to make.


Makkapakka2989
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I love the way the caramel sauce caramelizes on top of the pie.


Deon Horaib
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This pie is the perfect way to use up leftover apples.


chahana bhattarai
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I've made this pie several times now, and it's always a success.


leroy gillespie
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This pie is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Taylor Adkins
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I love the way the apples and caramel sauce complement each other.


shifaw mulu
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This pie is the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Julie Lindsah
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I've made this pie for every holiday party I've been to, and it's always a hit.


Damilare horla
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This pie is so delicious, and it's also very affordable to make.


Bidhan ray
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I love the way the caramel sauce caramelizes on top of the pie.


Zero J
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This pie is the perfect way to use up leftover apples.


Friend's Streaming
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I've made this pie several times now, and it's always a success.


Diana Roman
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This pie is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


ijy Ozzy
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I made this pie for my family and they loved it! The apples were so tender and the caramel sauce was the perfect topping.


Erlinda Ruiz
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This pie is the perfect fall dessert. The apples are perfectly spiced, and the caramel sauce is the perfect finishing touch.


Moha Abdi
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I've made this pie several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The caramel sauce is so rich and flavorful, and the apples are perfectly tender.


Kenny Grady
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This pie is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use any type of apples I have on hand.


Hasibur Rahman
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I made this pie for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the sweet and tart flavor of the apples, and the caramel sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Atticus Craddock
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This pie was absolutely delicious! The caramel sauce was the perfect topping for the apples, and the crust was flaky and golden brown. I will definitely be making this pie again.