Apple-Custard Pie

Serves: 3

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

54

Sweetness

56

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Flour

1 cup

Lard

2 tbsps

Butter

1 cup

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons sugar

3

Add the lard and work it in with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs

4

Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time

5

Form the dough into a smooth ball

6

Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes

7

In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt the butter

8

Stir in the brown sugar and cook for 1 minute

9

Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and apples

10

Saute for 3 minutes

11

Remove from the heat and turn into a deep dish 9-inch pie pan

12

Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place on a lightly floured surface

13

Roll out the dough into a circle about 12 inches in diameter and 1/8-inch thick

14

Gently fold the circle of dough in half and then in half again, so that you can lift if without tearing it, and place over the pie pan

15

Crimp the edges of the pastry

16

Brush the pastry with the egg wash

17

Using a sharp knife, make a 1-inch circle in the center of the pie

18

Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes

19

In a mixing bowl, whisk the remaining 1/4 cup sugar, cream, yolk, and vanilla extract

20

Pour the custard through the hole in the pie

21

Place back in the oven and continue to cook for 30 minutes, or until the custard is set

22

Remove from the oven and cool completely

23

Sprinkle the top of the pie with powdered sugar

24

Spoon onto serving plates, garnish with whipped cream and serve