Saturday, November 30, 2013

Apple Pie

I was always under the impression pie was a real palava to make, but in the last few weeks I've made two pies, and each time it just gets quicker and quicker! I used the Fannie Farmer pie recipe, and I must say it's super quick to make, and super scrumptious too!
For the filling:
6 apples peeled, cored and sliced
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tsp cinnamon 
2 TBsp butter to dot the apples
For the pastry:
2 C flour, sifted
2/3 C butter, chilled, grated
1/4 C ice water or more as needed
1/4 tsp salt

Cook the apples with the cinnamon, orange juice, cinnamon, and brown sugar for about 10 minutes and then allow to cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile make the pastry. Sift the flour into a large bowl, add the grated butter, then rub it in until you have a breadcrumb texture. Add add the ice water bit by bit, to make a dough. 
Pull it together so that it makes a ball, and then cut in half. Roll the first ball out so that it's slightly larger than your pie dish. Carefully push it into the dish, and allow to chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes. The cold dough will stop the juicy apple mixture from making the dough soggy. 
Remove the chilled dough and pour the apples into the dish. Dot the apples with the butter. Roll out the second piece of dough and lay it gently on top. Trim carefully with a knife, and then crimp it with a fork.
Bake for 30 minutes at 375 degrees. Serve warm or at room temperature with a nice dollop of vanilla ice cream!

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