Apple Pie !!! ;DDD

Sunday, June 13, 2010


just wanna share some old time favorite recipe with u guys! hope u enjoy! :))

1 step "THE CRUST" heee :D or in other words its called the short crust pastry..

u will need :

2 1/2 cups (350 grams) all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoon (30 grams) granulated white sugar

1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, chilled, and cut into 1 inch (2.54 cm) pieces

1/4 to 1/2 cup (60 - 120 ml) ice water

how to prepare :
- By using a mixer,place the flour, salt, and sugar and process until combined.

- Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles coarse meal (about 15 seconds).
- Pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) water in a slow, steady stream, until the dough just holds together when pinched. If necessary, add more water.
** Do not process more than 30 seconds.


- Turn the dough onto your work surface and gather into a ball.
- Divide the dough in half, f
lattening each half into a disk, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about one hour before using.
** This will chill the butter and relax the gluten in the flour.

- After the dough has chilled sufficiently, remove one portion of the dough from the fridge and place it on a lightly floured surface.

- Roll the pastry into a 12 inch (30 cm) circle. (To prevent the pastry from sticking to the counter and to ensure uniform thickness, keep lifting up and turning the pastry a quarter turn as you roll (always roll from the center of the pastry outwards)

- Fold the dough in half and gently transfer to a 9 inch (23 cm) pie pan.

- Brush off any excess flour and trim the edges of the pastry to fit the pie pan. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.

- Then remove the second round of pastry and roll it into a 12 inch (30 cm) circle.

- Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator.


2 step "The Filling" :DDD


2 1/2 pounds (1.1 kg) apples (about 6 large), peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 8 cups sliced) (about 900 grams sliced)

1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar

1/4 cup (55 grams) light brown sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

black raisin ( as many as u like )

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (15 grams) cornstarch (corn flour) ( to make the filling thick)


how to do :

- melt the butter and add the all the sugar, salt, and lemon juice until it mix well.

- then add all the apples and let it simmer for a while ( to let the juice mix with the sauce )

- after it has combined add the cinnamon and dark raisin

- then add the corn flour ( dont add too much because we dont want it to be so thick )


3rd step " THE BAKING "

- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)

- bake for about 45 to 55 minutes.


4th step " THE FINAL TOUCH"

- topped the apple pie with
softly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream !!!! yummmmm!!