Classic Apple Pie

Zutaten

• ✓300 g All-purpose flour
• ✓150 g Cold unsalted butter
• ✓75 g Ice water
• ✓1 tsp Salt
• ✓1 tbsp Sugar (for crust)
• ✓1.5 kg Apples
• ✓150 g Granulated sugar (for filling)
• ✓2 tbsp All-purpose flour (for filling)
• ✓1 tsp Ground cinnamon
• ✓0.25 tsp Ground nutmeg
• ✓1 tbsp Lemon juice
• ✓50 g Unsalted butter (for filling)
• ✓1 piece Egg
• ✓1 tbsp Coarse sugar

Zubereitung

1. 1

   Make the crust: Combine flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in cold butter until pea-sized crumbs form. Gradually add ice water until dough just comes together. Divide into two discs, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.

2. 2

   Prepare filling: Toss sliced apples with sugar, flour, spices, and lemon juice.

3. 3

   Assemble pie: Roll out one disc of dough for the bottom crust, place in pie dish. Add apple filling, dot with butter. Roll out second disc for the top crust, place over filling, crimp edges, and cut vents. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with coarse sugar.

4. 4

   Bake: Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 20 minutes, then reduce heat to 180°C (350°F) and bake for another 35-45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly.