INGREDIENTS
Blue Ribbon Apple Pie
Servings - 3 - 4
INGREDIENTS
All purpose flour - 390 grams
Salt - 1 teaspoon
Sugar - 1 teaspoon
Butter - 240 grams
Water - 100 milliliters
Red apples - 470 grams
Green apples - 470 grams
Sugar - 120 grams
Brown sugar - 45 grams
Lemon zest - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
Cinnamon - 1/4 teaspoon
Apple juice - 60 milliliters
Lemon juice - 2 teaspoons
Egg white - for brushing
PREPARATION
1. In a mixing bowl, add 390 grams all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, 240 grams butter and mix it well.
2. Add 100 milliliters water and knead it into a smooth soft dough.
3. Wrap the dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 - 4 hours.
4. Roll the dough into a thick round shape and then place it on a baking dish.
5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6. Take a heavy pot, add 470 grams red apples, 470 grams green apples, 120 grams sugar, 45 grams brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and mix well. Cook the apples for 10 minutes.
7. Let the apples cool down for 30 minutes and the drain them through a stainer to get the apple juice.
8. Take 60 milliliters apple juice, 2 teaspoons lemon juice and mix it well.
9. Take the baking dish from refrigerator and add the apples in it.
10. Add the apple juice on top of it.
11. Cover it with another dough circle from top.
12. Press the edges of dough together.
13. Cut slits into top of pastry.
14. Brush the top and edges of pie with egg white.
15. Preheat the oven to 410°F/210°C. Bake for 30 minutes.
16. Remove it from oven and cool for 2 hours.
17. Serve and enjoy!