Boiled Cider Apple Pie
Using boiled cider in this recipe brings apple pie to a whole new level. The boiled cider adds a depth of apple flavor that is big and bold. I was introduced to this recipe via the King Arthur web site, an incredible resource for bakers.
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Boiled Cider Apple Pie
A big bold apple pie that incorporates boiled cider into the recipe.
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 double crust unbaked pie shell
Filling
- 8 cups sliced apples
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 cup boiled cider
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 5 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Combine sliced apples and lemon juice.
- In a small bowl, wisk together sugar, flour, cornstarch, salt and spices.
- Sprinkle mixture over apples and stir to coat them.
- Stir in boiled cider and the vanilla.
- Spoon apple mixture into pie shell and dot with butter.
- Place top crust over apple mixture and seal.
- Brush the top crust with milk and sprinkle with coarse sparkling sugar.
- Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for 40 minutes or more. When finished, the filling should be bubbling and bottom crust browned on bottom.
Notes
Cool pie prior to slicing. Warm fruit pies can be messy.