I actually found a recipe that looked intriguing and totally tweaked it. I added about 5 things and took out 2 ingredients. (This is my problem with baking. I don't like to be told what to do and I always change the recipes. That's a problem when baking is a science.) I guess the only thing I really took from the recipe is that she pours the "sauce" of the filling onto the pie last. (On top of the top crust.) I thought that was a genius idea! The butter and sugar browned the top crust up beautifully. So, the recipe is pretty much mine. The order of ingredients can be attributed to Sharon J. (A church acquaintance.)
It was my first time attempting a lattice crust. Don't make fun...
NO-FAIL APPLE PIE
Your Favorite Pie Crust Recipe (THIS is my current favorite)
7 cooking apples (I use Granny Smith)
juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 c butter
3 tbsp flour
1/4 c water
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c white sugar
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1. Cover the bottom of your pie pan with 1/2 of the crust.
2. Peel, core and slice the apples. (The thicker the apples, the more crunchy they will be. I like apples that aren't too firm, so I cut mine 1/4" thick. My mom loves crunchy apple pies, so she does hers about 1/2" thick. Totally up to you.) Toss apples with lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Spread evenly (it will be heaping) into the pie pan.
3. Make a lattice crust top on the pie. (I guess you can do whatever you want, but this makes it easy to pour the liquid-mixture in.)
4. In a sauce pan, melt butter. Add flour first and then add water, vanilla and the sugars. Bring to a boil and then let simmer for a few minutes.
5. Pour liquid-mixture on top of the lattice crust. Do it slowly and let it sink into the apples or it will run over the sides of the pie.
6. Place pie in a 450 degree oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees and cook for another 40 minutes. (I put my pie pan on top of a foil-lined cookie sheet because apple pies tend to spill over when cooking.)
7. Eat and ENJOY!

Yum! I love the idea of pouring the sauce over the crust. I've never been a fan of the crust, but I bet this makes it taste really good.
ReplyDeleteNot a fan of crust?? Oh, man...I wish I didn't like crust. It is so horrible for you, but I could eat a whole recipe plain. yum!
ReplyDeleteThat crust is making me drool! I'm doing a 101 in 1001 on my blog. One of the items is to make a complete pie from scratch. Normally I just buy the crust. I may try this exact pie.
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at all your food posts while you are morning sick. My poor mixer got dusty until last week when I used it for the first time since I got pregnant. I wish I could've had the appetite/stronger gag reflex to cook or bake during early pregnancy. My husband became quite independent. Props to you.
ReplyDeleteOh, Emily. I am sure that you are looking at my recipe and pie in disgust with your pro-chef-ness. I am blushing a little that you saw my amateur lattice crust. ha!
ReplyDeleteI have cooked more with this pregnancy than with any of the others...I am amazed myself.
The pie is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteLooks sooo good. Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteYou don't like to be told what to do? How very very immature.
ReplyDeletehaha...don't i know it, Jeff! Maybe if i gained a little "maturity" i would be able to be a baker, but i doubt that is going to happen any time soon. ;)
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