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DEEP DISH APPLE PIE
YIELDS 8 SERVINGS
INGREDIENTS
FILLING
½ cup granulated sugar
plus more for sprinkling
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 pounds apples (half Granny Smith/half Gala),
half peeled/half left with skin,
cored, diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon
water, beaten lightly
INSTRUCTIONS
• In a large bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown
sugar, salt, lemon zest, and cinnamon.
• Add apples and toss well to combine.
• Place apple mixture into the cast-iron skillet
or Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Cover with lid and cook, stirring frequently,
until apples are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Transfer apples and juices to a rimmed baking
sheet and set aside to cool for about 30
minutes.
• Drain juices from apples, saving ¼ cup of liquid.
• Whisk apple juice and lemon juice in a small
bowl. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 425˚F.
• Fit one circular dough into the bottom of
9-inch pie plate. Keep dough refrigerated
until needed.
• Pour apples into pie shell and drizzle with
apple juice mixture.
• Top apple filling with a second, round pastry
and trim overhang to about ½ an inch.
• Pinch edges of crusts together and fold under.
Use a fork to crimp edges.
• Use a sharp knife to cut 4 vents on the top
crust to help release steam while the pie is
baking.
• Brush crust with egg wash, and sprinkle
with additional granulated sugar.
• Place pie on the middle rack of the oven.
• Line baking tray with parchment paper and
place on the lower rack of the oven under
the pie to catch any drips.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until crust is light
golden brown. Reduce oven temperature to
375˚F.
• Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until juices are
bubbling and crust is a deep golden brown.
• Cool pie at room temperature for at least
2 hours.
• Slice and serve.
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PASTRY
Dough for two 9-inch pie crusts,
each rolled into 12-inch circles