Description
Grandma Oples classic apple pie blends nostalgic flavors with modern culinary techniques. Crisp apples, buttery crust, and warm spices create a memorable dessert that connects generations of home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 small Granny Smith apples
- 1 double-crust pie pastry (9 inch), thawed
- ½ cup (113 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tbsps all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) water
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously transform apples into thin, uniform wedges to guarantee consistent texture and even cooking throughout the pie.
- Caramel Foundation: Meld butter with flour in a saucepan, whisking continuously to craft a silky, aromatic roux that will intensify the pie’s depth and complexity.
- Syrup Creation: Incorporate white and brown sugars with water into the butter mixture, allowing the liquid to simmer and evolve into a glossy, amber-toned elixir that promises profound sweetness.
- Pastry Placement: Gently drape the first pastry sheet into the pie dish, pressing delicately to conform to the pan’s contours and establish a robust base for the luscious filling.
- Apple Assembly: Strategically layer apple slices within the shell, constructing a gentle dome that will gracefully settle during baking and produce an elegant final presentation.
- Lattice Weaving: Artfully intertwine pastry strips across the pie’s surface, creating an intricate lattice pattern that allows tantalizing glimpses of the golden apple filling beneath.
- Sauce Infusion: Cascade the prepared sugar sauce over the woven pastry, enabling it to permeate through the lattice and caramelize the apples during the baking process.
- Baking Technique: Commence at high temperature to instantaneously crisp the crust, then reduce heat to allow apples to tenderize and flavors to harmonize perfectly, transforming the pie into a culinary masterpiece.
- Finishing Touch: Vigilantly observe the pie’s metamorphosis, awaiting a deep golden-brown lattice and effervescent filling that signals ultimate perfection and irresistible flavor.
Notes
- Precise Apple Preparation: Slice apples uniformly and thinly to guarantee consistent cooking and ideal texture throughout the pie.
- Master the Caramel Sauce: Create a smooth roux by carefully melting butter and gradually incorporating flour, ensuring a rich, deep flavor foundation.
- Strategic Lattice Technique: Weave pastry strips carefully to allow sauce penetration and create an aesthetically pleasing golden-brown top that showcases the filling.
- Temperature Control Matters: Start baking at high heat for a crisp crust, then reduce temperature to allow apples to tenderize and flavors to develop fully.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg