Ingredients
INGREDIENTS FOR THE DOUGH SUITABLE FOR A 22/24 CM CIRCULAR MOLD
COLD BUTTER
225 grams
00 FLOUR
350 grams
SHALL
1 pinch
COLD WATER
125ml
FOR THE FILLING
RENNET APPLES
1,2 kg (7-8)
SUGAR
100 grams
NUTMEG
1 tsp
LEMON JUICE
1 tablespoon
CINNAMON POWDER
1 tsp
TO BRUSH
EGG
1
WATER, MILK OR CREAM
2 teaspoons
Apple Pie or American Pie , known in Italy as ” Grandma Duck’s pie ” , is the typical American apple pie formed by two thin and crumbly layers of dough similar to shortcrust pastry based on flour, water, butter and salt, which contain a creamy filling of apples , cut into slices or pieces, flavored with cinnamon and enriched with nutmeg and lemon.
It seems that, despite its name, this famous fragrant and spicy cake does not have American but English origins: English apple pie, in fact, was born as early as 1381.
Highly appreciated and widespread also in Italy, apple pie has become throughout history a true icon of overseas culture and gastronomy (let’s think that it is one of the symbolic desserts of the United States along with pie of cheese and served on the occasion of one of the most important anniversaries, Thanksgiving Day ).
American apple pie is not difficult to prepare: all you need is a little manual skill to “enclose” the delicious apple filling between the two layers of pastry, a mould no less than 4 cm high and a good choice of apple variety.
In our recipe we use fresh Renette, very sweet and with juicy pulp, because they remain compact even after cooking (alternatively, you can use Granny Smith, more acidic than Renette and not very watery, Gala or McIntosh).
We recommend serving the American Pie hot and dusted with icing sugar: it is excellent for breakfast, as a snack and even as a dessert, perhaps accompanied with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or strands of whipped cream.
If you like American desserts, try our muffins and delicious chocolate brownies recipe.
how to prepare apple pie
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