LATTICE APPLE PIE WITH MEXICAN BROWN SUGAR

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Lattice Apple Pie with Mexican Brown Sugar image

Provided by Lillian Chou

Categories     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Apple     Fall     Family Reunion     Cinnamon     Potluck     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound piloncillo (unrefined brown sugar; also called panela)
3/4 cup water
4 (1-inch-wide) strips orange zest
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 1/2 pound medium apples
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Pastry dough (for a double-crust pie)
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon sugar
Accompaniment: rum ice cream

Steps:

  • Put a large heavy baking sheet in middle of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Bring piloncillo, water, zest, spices, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to a boil in a small heavy saucepan, covered, stirring occasionally until piloncillo has dissolved. Remove lid and boil over medium-low heat until syrup is thickened and reduced to about 3/4 cup, 6 to 10 minutes. Discard zest and cool syrup slightly.
  • Meanwhile, peel and core apples, then cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges.
  • Toss apples with flour, then with syrup.
  • Roll out 1 piece of dough (keeping remaining piece chilled) on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 13-inch round, then fit into a 9-inch pie plate.
  • Trim edge, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang, and chill shell.
  • Roll out remaining piece of dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 16-by 11-inch rectangle. Cut dough crosswise into 11 (1 1/4-inch-wide) strips.
  • Stir apple mixture, then spoon evenly into pie shell. Weave a tight lattice pattern over pie with pastry strips.
  • Trim all strips flush with edge of pie plate. Fold bottom crust up over edge of lattice and crimp. Brush lattice (but not edge) with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake pie on hot baking sheet 20 minutes.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and bake until crust is golden and filling is bubbling, 50 to 60 minutes more. Cool pie to warm or room temperature, about 1 1/2 hours.

RoseQuartz
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.


Mashal Shedrack
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my pie turned out a bit dry. I think I might have overcooked it.


bd rongin sopno rabi
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This pie was a big hit at my Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone loved the flavor and the crust was perfect.


Meagan M Cardenas
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I'm not a huge fan of apple pie, but this one was really good. The Mexican brown sugar gave it a unique flavor that I really enjoyed.


Jack Grandbell
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This pie is definitely a labor of love, but it's worth it. The end result is a beautiful and delicious pie that everyone will love.


Mujeeb Rahman
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I had some trouble getting the lattice crust to come out right, but the pie still tasted great.


Nadia Gutierrez
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The pie filling was delicious, but the crust was a bit dry. I think I'll try a different crust recipe next time.


Prtable Syestem
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This pie was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Jorge Hernandez
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I've made this pie a few times now and it's always a hit. The filling is perfectly spiced and the crust is flaky and delicious.


Kayla Tougaw
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This pie is so delicious and the lattice crust is beautiful. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.


Zaryab Sheikh
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The instructions were easy to follow and the pie came out perfect. My family loved it!


Federick Green
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I love the addition of Mexican brown sugar to this classic recipe. It adds a depth of flavor that is really special.


Aneel Kumar
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It was a bit more work than I expected, but totally worth it. The pie turned out amazing!


Samuel Kayode
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This pie was a real crowd-pleaser! The Mexican brown sugar gave it a unique and delicious flavor, and the lattice crust was beautiful and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.