Classic Apple Pie

by

Rachel Lo

Posted May 16, 2022 (Last updated May 16, 2022)

Serves

8

Total Time

6hrs 30mins

Calories

500

This is the perfect classic apple pie recipe, with an easy-to-make, ultra-flaky crust adapted from Serious Eats, and the perfect filling. I've been making pies for many years now and my brother has always been ...

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    Ingredients

  • All purpose flour icon
    All purpose flour225 g
  • Granulated sugar icon
    Granulated sugar190 g
  • Salt icon
    Salt1 teaspoon
  • Unsalted butter icon
    Unsalted butter225 gcold, cubed
  • Apple icon
    Apple9sliced, chopped
  • Ground cinnamon icon
    Ground cinnamon1 teaspoon
  • Nutmeg icon
    Nutmeg½ teaspoonground
  • Tapioca starch icon
    Tapioca starch14 g
  • Salt icon
    Salt1 pinch
  • Vanilla extract icon
    Vanilla extract2 teaspoons
  • Lemon juice icon
    Lemon juice2 tablespoons
  • Egg icon
    Egg1beaten
  • Water icon
    Water115 gcold
    Method

  • 1. Add all purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt and unsalted butter to a clean medium bowl
  • 2. Squish butter chunks between your fingers quickly without melting butter
  • 3. Add water and mix quickly until dough forms
  • 4. Transfer dough to lightly floured surface and knead quickly until mixture comes together
  • 5. Divide into halves and roll out until 1/8" (5mm) thick
  • 6. Transfer half of the dough to pie dish then set aside
  • 7. Roll out second pie dough until 1/8" (5mm) thick then set aside
  • 8. In a a clean large mixing bowl mix together granulated sugar, apple, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, tapioca starch, salt, vanilla extract and lemon juice
  • 9. Transfer filling to pie dish
  • 10. Carefully lay top crust over the pie dish with the apple filling and crimp edges
  • 11. Brush with egg
  • 12. Bake until golden brown and let cool - 45 min, 190°C / 375°F
  • 13. Let rest - approx 4 hr

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