Ingredients needed
Butter. Flour. Salt. Caster sugar. Ice water. Apples. I love using Granny Smith apples as their crisp, tart flavor ia perfectly balanced by the spices and sugar. Fuji apples, honey crisp, etc will all work. Brown sugar. I used muscavado sugar but any brown sugar will work. Ground cinnamon. Ground nutmeg. Lemon juice. Egg. Heavy cream/whipping cream.
How do you make a homemade apple pie?
Start by making the pastry by pulsing butter, flour and sugar together in a food processor then add ice water until the dough just comes together. Split the pie dough into two balls, one slightly larger than the other (the smaller ball of pie crust will be used for the lattice topping). Chill in the fridge before rolling out and pressing into a pie pan or plate. The filling is made with granny smith apples. Peel and slice the apples finely then mix together in a large bowl with cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and sugar. Allow the sliced apples to stand for 15 minutes to draw out excess moisture then stir in the flour. The flour helps the apple filling to thicken up so you don’t have a watery pie at the end. Top with lattice crust, brush with egg wash and sprinkle with a little extra sugar then bake until golden brown and bubbling. Remember to allow the pie to cool down before slicing as this will help the sliced pie keep its shape. Serve with the cinnamon whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
What are best apples for apple pie?
I prefer apples that have good flavor and will keep their shape once cooked. Granny Smith apples tick both those boxes but honey crisp, fuji apples or golden delicious will all work.
Do you have to peel apples for apple pie?
No, you don’t have to. It results in a “smoother” eating experience and is more classic but you can definitely leave the skin on. Just make sure to slice the apples finely.
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