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Another Apple Pie

Recipe Introduction


Published Wednesday, December 27, 2000 Contra Costa Times


Former Vermonter is apple-pie ace
The Chef Next Door by Joel Gordon


Apple pie tricks: Cut up apples, mix them
with sugar and spice, then refrigerate them, covered. The resulting
juice can then be made into a delicious sauce for the filling.




CRUST:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
3/4 cup shortening, chilled
1/4 cup cold butter
1/2 cup or less ice-cold water


FILLING:
8 large or 10 medium tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Pippin
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Apple cider or apple juice
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
3 drops almond extract


1. For crust: Mix dry ingredients, cut in shortening and butter with
a pastry blender. Sprinkle with enough water to bind dough. Gather
dough into a ball, knead a few times and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill
for at least one hour or overnight.


2. For filling: Peel, core and slice apples. Mix sugar, cinnamon and
salt in a large bowl and toss with apples, mixing well. Cover with
plastic wrap and chill at least one hour or overnight.


3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Drain the liquid from the apples into
a saucepan and add enough apple cider or juice to equal one cup.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat.


4. Mix flour and brown sugar and add to apple liquid along with
butter and almond extract. Cook over low heat for a couple of
minutes. Adjust consistency with flour or juice so sauce is thick but
still coats apples easily.
Pour over apples and toss well.


5. Divide pie dough in two. Roll out crust to line a large (10-inch)
pie plate and
place pie filling on dough. Roll out remaining dough and cover
filling, crimping
edges. Make several slashes in top crust. Bake at 375 degrees for
50-60 minutes.


Per serving: 571 calories, 4 g protein, 77 g carbohydrates, 29 g fat,
23 mg cholesterol, 292 mg sodium, 4 g fiber. Calories from fat: 44
percent.






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