Classic Apple Pie
Classic Apple Pie Prep 25 min, Cook 55 min, Serves 8 Ingredients 7 apples peeled, cored, sliced (about 900 g total) 200 g sugar 30 g all-purpose flour 6 g ground cinnamon 1 g ground nutmeg 10 g lemon zest, finely grated 30 g softened butter Pastry (double crust): 300 g all-purpose flour 160 g lard, butter, or shortening 4 g salt as needed cold water Instructions 1 In a bowl, mix flour, fat, and salt until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs with peasized bits. Add cold water a spoon at a time until the dough comes together. Form into two discs and chill 20 minutes. 2 Preheat oven to 230°C. 3 In a large bowl, combine sliced apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon zest. Toss gently. 4 Roll out one dough disc and line your pie plate. Add the apple filling and dot the top with softened butter. 5 Roll out the second dough disc. Brush the bottom crust edge lightly with water, place the top crust over the pie, and crimp edges to seal. Cut a few slits in the top for steam....
