Double Crusted Cheddar Apple Pie
Serves: 2
Jailyn Upton
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
57
Sweetness
56
Sourness
44
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Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2 tbsps
All-Purpose Flour1 tsp
Salt12 tbsps
Unsalted Butter (cold, cubed)4 tbsps
Vegetable Shortening (cold)1
Milk1360 g
Mcintosh Apple (about 8)3 cup
Sugar1 tsp
Cinnamon1 tsp
Nutmeg (freshly grated)1 tbsp
Lemon Juice (fresh)Directions:
1
Make the dough: In a food processor combine the flour and salt
2
Add the butter and shortening and pulse until it resembles very coarse meal
3
Add the Cheddar and pulse until it again resembles coarse meal
4
Transfer the mixture to a bowl
5
Add the yolk mixture, tossing with a fork until it forms a dough
6
Add more cold water 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary
7
Form the dough into a ball, flatten it into a disc, and dust with flour
8
Wrap the dough in waxed paper and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight
9
Roll out half the dough 1/8-inch thick on a lightly floured surface
10
Fit it into a 9-inch (1-quart) glass pie plate and trim the edge, leaving a 3/4-inch overhang
11
Chill the shell and the remaining dough while making the filling
12
Make the filling: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
13
Peel, core, and cut the apples into eighths
14
In a large bowl toss together the apples, 3/4 cup of the sugar, the flour, the cinnamon, the nutmeg, the salt, and the lemon juice until the mixture is combined well
15
Transfer the filling to the shell and dot it with the butter
16
Roll out the remaining dough into a 13- by 14-inch round on a lightly floured surface, drape it over the filling, and trim it, leaving a 1-inch overhang
17
Fold the overhang under the bottom crust, pressing the edge to seal it, and crimp the edge decoratively
18
Brush the crust lightly with the milk and cut slits in it with a sharp knife to form steam vents
19
Bake the pie on a large baking sheet in the middle of the oven for 10 minutes
20
Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees and bake the pie for 20 to 25 minutes more, or until the crust is golden and the apples are tender