Pie Week #2 // Apple
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Serves: 8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • Pie crust for a double-crust pie
  • 10 cups peeled and sliced apples
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 egg yolk, whisked
  • 1 tablespoon half and half or heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (turbinado)
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease/butter the bottom of a 9-inch deep dish pie plate. Set aside.
  2. Roll out half the pie crust to form the bottom crust. Drape pie crust into the bottom of the pie plate and press gently into the bottom and sides of the plate, leaving the crust hanging over the edge of the plate.
  3. In a large bow, combine the slices apples, sugar, corn starch and cinnamon. Stir until evenly combined and spoon apples into pie crust, mounding apples slightly in the center.
  4. Roll out the second half of the pie crust and drape over the apples. Press the crusts together and roll/crimp as desired. Use a sharp knife to cut a few slits on the top of the pie to let steam escape.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and half and half or heavy cream. Brush on pie with a pastry brush. Sprinkle top of pie with the coarse sugar.
  6. Bake pie 45 minutes at 375°F. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake 45 minutes to 1 hour more, until filling is bubbly and crust is deep golden brown. If necessary, cover the edge of the pie crust with a pie shield or aluminum foil to prevent over-browning during the last portion of baking. (For the record, I didn't need to)
  7. Cool at least 1 hour before cutting into slices to serve.
Recipe by Espresso and Cream at https://www.espressoandcream.com/2016/09/pie-week-2-apple.html