Indulge in the symphony of flavors with our curated collection of apple pie recipes, each a masterpiece in its own right. Embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the perfect balance of sweet and tangy, wrapped in a flaky, golden crust. From classic apple pies brimming with spiced apple filling to innovative variations that introduce unique twists, this article is your gateway to apple pie perfection. Discover the secrets to creating a pie crust that shatters at the first bite, encasing a medley of tender apples tossed in a symphony of spices. Learn how to achieve that perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, ensuring each bite is a harmonious delight. Whether you prefer a traditional approach or crave something extraordinary, our recipes cater to every palate, skill level, and occasion. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and prepare to embark on an unforgettable apple pie adventure.
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PERFECT APPLE PIE
Many cooks are intimidated by pastries and pies, thinking they'll make a mistake with the dough and ruin the recipe. The fact is, most of the errors that cause problems are easily preventable, and achieving perfection is simply a matter of mastering some basic techniques. This recipe will help ensure great results.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll one disc of dough into a 12-inch round that's 1/8-inch thick. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Set aside in the refrigerator.
- In a large bowl, combine apples, sugar, flour, spices, lemon juice, zest, and salt; toss to combine. Pour into lined pie plate. Dot with butter. Roll second disc of dough into a 12-inch round that's 1/8 inch thick. Lay dough over fruit. Cut vents into top crust. Trim edges to 1 inch over pie pan, and seal, crimping edges with thumb and forefinger. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Remove pie from refrigerator. Brush crust with heavy cream, and sprinkle with sugar. Place on a baking sheet; this will catch any juices that may overflow during baking. Bake until pastry is golden and juices in center of pie are bubbling, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool for 1 hour before serving.
PERFECT APPLE PIE
With a crisp, flaky crust and thick, cider-flavored apple filling, this is my idea of the perfect apple pie.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Desserts
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine the flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Pulse a few times to combine. Add the pieces of butter and shortening and pulse until the mixture is crumbly with lots of pea and chickpea-size clumps of butter and shortening within.
- Add the water and pulse until the mixture is evenly moistened and very crumbly. Dump the dough crumbles onto a work surface and divide into two piles, with one pile about 15% bigger than the other (13 oz and 11.5 oz). Make two balls of dough and pat each one into a 5-inch disc. Wrap the discs in plastic and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes.
- Take the larger disc of dough out of the refrigerator. Dust your work surface lightly with flour and place the dough on top; sprinkle a little flour over the dough. Use your hands to quickly knead the dough into a soft and malleable disc (don't overwork it; you want it just supple enough to roll).
- Roll the dough, adding more flour as necessary under and on top of the dough so it doesn't stick, into a 13-in circle. Carefully drape the dough over the rolling pin and transfer it to a 9-in deep-dish pie pan (it should be at least 1½ in deep). Gently fit the dough into the pan, easing it inwards rather than stretching it outwards. Trim the edges to ½ inch beyond the lip of the pie pan. Turn the edges under to create a rim on the crust. Press the rim against the lip of the pan, forming it into an even edge. Use any scraps to patch in any tears or thin areas. Place the crust in the refrigerator for 30 minutes while you heat the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Set an oven rack in the middle position.
- Remove the pie crust from the refrigerator and place on a baking sheet (this makes it easy to move in and out of the oven). Cover the crust with a piece of parchment paper and fill it with dried beans or pie weights. Bake for 20 minutes. Take the crust out of the oven; remove the parchment paper and beans/pie weights and tent the edges with a few strips of aluminum foil. (The foil will protect the edges from getting too dark.) Bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, until the dough is dry and golden. Don't worry if the bottom puffs up; just press it down gently with a flat spatula, such as a pancake turner, taking care not to puncture it. Let the crust cool to room temperature.
- Increase the oven temperature to 425°F.
- Meanwhile, combine the apples, lemon zest, lemon juice, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Toss until the sugar is dissolved and the apples are evenly coated. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Drain the apples, collecting the syrupy juice in another bowl. Pour the syrupy juice into a 2-cup microwave-safe liquid measuring cup. Take note of the quantity and then heat on high power in the microwave, checking frequently, until the syrup is reduced by half. This will take about 4 minutes but keep a close eye on it as all microwaves are different. You don't want to cook it for too long, or it will turn into sticky caramel (see note below on how to correct this if it happens). The syrup should be just slightly thickened and still pourable. (Alternatively, you can boil the juices in a small pan on the stove.)
- Add the syrup back to the apples, along with the flour and cornstarch; toss to combine.
- Take the other piece of dough out of the fridge and roll into an 11-inch circle, using the same process described above. If necessary, use a little dough to patch up any holes in the bottom crust. Add the apple filling to the baked pie shell, compacting the apples as tightly as possible. (Too many air pockets will cause the crust to dome, creating a gap between the apples and the crust.) Place the rolled dough over top. Crimp the edges with a fork or flute with your fingers, sealing the top and bottom crust together. Work quickly, dusting your fingers with flour as necessary, so the dough doesn't get too warm.
- Brush the top crust with the beaten egg (or cream or milk). Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar over the top crust. Cut a few slits in the top crust to allow the steam to escape.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375°F, and bake for an additional 45 minutes, or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbly. Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack before cutting, about 4 hours.
- Note: Be sure to use baking apples that hold their shape when cooked, such as Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Fuji, Granny Smith, or Golden Delicious. And use a mix of different varietals for the best flavor.
- Note: If you accidentally over-reduce the syrup and it seizes up when you pour it over the apples, transfer the apple mixture to a large sauté pan and cook over high heat until the caramel melts. Let cool completely in the fridge before proceeding with the recipe.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The pie can be frozen for up to 3 months before or after baking it. (If freezing it unbaked, hold off on brushing the top crust with the beaten egg and sprinkling it with sugar; you can do that right before baking.) If baked, let it cool completely and place it in the freezer uncovered. When fully frozen, wrap the pie securely in foil and freeze. If the pie is unbaked, wrap it securely in foil and freeze. When ready to serve, proceed with baking instructions above (pie is likely to take a bit longer in the oven).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 589, Fat 24g, Carbohydrate 91g, Protein 5g, SaturatedFat 14g, Sugar 48g, Fiber 6g, Sodium 383mg, Cholesterol 53mg
PERFECT APPLE PIE
Says Judy Oudekerk of St. Michael, Minnesota, "This is one of the best apple pies I've ever tasted."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening. Gradually add cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing lightly with a fork until dough forms a ball. Chill for 30 minutes. On a floured surface, roll half of dough into 10-in. circle. Place into a 9-in. pie pan. , In a bowl, toss apples with lemon juice. Combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; add to apples and toss. Pour into crust; dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut slits in top. Place over filling; seal and flute edges. Beat egg yolk and water; brush over pastry. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake 40-45 minutes more or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 326mg sodium, Carbohydrate 67g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
PERFECT APPLE PIE!
This is a very simple apple pie recipe, and one that I have always had success with, it is the one I always choose when I want to make a perfect apple pie. Of coarse you can use your favorite pie crust recipe if desired. Remember, use only Granny Smith or Pippin for this pie otherwise you will end up with a mushy filling. This pie can also be made with a crumb topping instead of a top pastry crust see recipe below. Once you try this recipe for apple pie you will always come back to it! The amount of apple filling is enough for one large 10-inch deep-dish pie or divide in half and make two 8-inch pies, also the crumb topping for this recipe is enough for two small pies.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Pie
Time 1h45m
Yield 1 pie
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare a double pie crust as directed.
- Roll out one disk on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle and place the pastry in the pie plate.
- Gently press the dough into sides pie plate leaving an overhang of crust.
- Refrigerate while preparing the apple filling.
- Set oven rack to the second-lowest position and heat to 425 degrees.
- Peel, core and slice the apples into 1/2-inch slices (no larger than 1/2-inch).
- Place in a bowl and gently toss the apples with the fresh lemon juice.
- In a small bowl combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg (if using).
- Add the sugar mixture to the apples and toss well to coat.
- Transfer the apple mixture into the chilled prepared crust and mound the apples slightly in the center.
- Dot with 2 tablespoons butter.
- Roll out the second pastry, and place over filling.
- Flute the edges together.
- Make several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape (if the pie dough is too soft, place in the freezer for 10 minutes).
- Whisk an egg white with a fork, and brush onto top of crust.
- Sprinkle with sugar.
- Place on a cookie sheet to catch any spills.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees (leave the pie in the oven and do not open the oven door) continue baking for about another 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is deep golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
- Transfer to a wire rack and cool for at least 4 hours before slicing the pie.
- TO MAKE PIE WITH CRUMB TOPPING: in a bowl combine 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon; mix well with a spoon.
- Add in 1/2 cup COLD butter (no subs) cut into small chunks and mix together with your fingers to combine well.
- Add in some chopped walnuts if desired.
- Place in the fridge while preparing the pie.
- Make the pie filling exactly as directed, and dot with 2-3 tablespoons of butter before sprinkling on the topping.
- Bake as directed, but cover with foil the least 15 minutes of baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3852.2, Fat 149.9, SaturatedFat 46, Cholesterol 61.1, Sodium 2494.6, Carbohydrate 618.9, Fiber 35.4, Sugar 381.8, Protein 33.2
PERFECT APPLE CRISP PIE
My son and I came up with this by combining 3 recipes. We were amazed at the results!
Provided by ksmom
Categories Desserts Pies Apple Pie Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Mix apples, 1/4 cup brown sugar, white sugar, 1/4 cup flour, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Combine 3/4 cup flour, oats, and 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar in a bowl. Drizzle melted butter over flour mixture; stir until crumbly.
- Pile apple mixture into the pie shell. Scatter crumbly topping over apples.
- Bake in the preheated oven until apples start to soften, about 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until apples are soft and topping is browned, about 40 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.8 calories, Carbohydrate 72.4 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 211.2 mg, Sugar 42.3 g
SCRUMPTIOUS APPLE PIE
It's a classic for a reason. Making an apple pie from scratch is so much easier than you might think, especially with this time-tested pastry dough recipe. Just watch for those big smiles when you announce, "We're having apple pie for dessert."
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix 2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost cleans side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
- Gather pastry into a ball. Divide in half; shape into 2 flattened rounds on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
- Heat oven to 425°F. With floured rolling pin, roll one pastry round into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side.
- In large bowl, mix sugar, 1/4 cup flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir in apples. Spoon into pastry-lined pie plate. Dot with butter. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1/2 inch from rim of plate.
- Roll other round of pastry. Fold into fourths and cut slits so steam can escape. Unfold top pastry over filling; trim overhanging edge 1 inch from rim of plate. Fold and roll top edge under lower edge, pressing on rim to seal; flute as desired. Cover edge with 3-inch strip of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning. Remove foil during last 15 minutes of baking.
- Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust. Serve warm if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 330 mg
Tips:
- Choose the right apples: Use a combination of tart and sweet apples for the best flavor. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
- Peel and core the apples evenly: This will help them cook evenly. You can use an apple peeler and corer to make this task easier.
- Don't overfill the pie crust: The apples will release a lot of liquid as they cook, so it's important to leave some room in the crust for expansion.
- Brush the crust with milk or egg wash before baking: This will help it brown and give it a shiny finish.
- Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender: This usually takes about 45-50 minutes.
Conclusion:
Apple pie is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its flaky crust, sweet and tart apples, and warm spices, it's sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give this perfect apple pie recipe a try!
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