Apple Pie - Step-by-Step Instructions 3 (Pie Dough)

Pie dough (sweet shortcrust pastry dough)


To make the pie dough scale 8 oz (225g) of all purpose flour and 4 oz (110g) of margarine or butter.

Add a pinch of salt and 1 oz (25g) of sugar.

Using your hands rub the ingredients together until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.

Make a hollow circle in the powdered mix and ...

... add to this approx. 2 tablespoons (30ml) of water.

Now gently mix the water into the powdered mix until a paste is formed.

Note: Depending on the flour quality you may need to add a little more water or a bit more flour to reach the desired dough consistency.

Knead the dough until the consistency is smooth and neither too hard nor too soft. Roll it into a ball, wrap it in film and let it rest in the refrigerator for about an hour.

Storage: The dough could be prepared the day before and can be kept in the refrigerator for about 3 days.

Mixer: You could of course place everything into a food processor and mix it up that way if you prefer not to get your hands too dirty... :)

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Apple Pie - Step-by-Step Instructions 2 (Apple Filling)

Wash and peel the apples, then core and chop them using a small knife.



Place the apple slices into a pan and sprinkle over 2 oz (50g) of sugar, two tablespoons of water and 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon.




Cook slowly until the apples are soft and










place into a suitable container and refrigerate for later use.

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Apple Pie - Step-by-Step Instructions 1

You will need the following to create your apple pie:

* 6 small or four large cooking apples (Granny Smith recommended)
* 8 oz, 225g or 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
* Pinch of salt
* 4 oz, 110g or 1/2 cup cold margarine or cold butter (or half of each)
* Cold water
* At least 3 oz, 85g, or 1/2 cup sugar or sugar substitute. The amount of sugar is determined by how sweet the apples are.
* 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
* one egg
* A pie pan
* small fruit knife
* Rolling pin
* Peeling tool
* Pastry brush
* Small cooking pan
* A table spoon
* A scale or measuring cups

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Sour Cream Apple Pie serves 10

This Pie is great for a family reunion and best served with a side of homemade ice cream.

Flaky Pie Crust Dough:
2 cups flour
1 1/2 Tbs. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup and 2 Tbs. butter
1 large egg
2 Tbs. ice water

Filling:
2 cups apple, chopped finely
1 egg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbs. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup sour cream
3/4 c sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Topping:
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup nuts
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. cinnamon

Flaky Pie Crust:
Mix together the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut the butter into small pieces and begin working it into the flour with a pastry cutter. Work with the dough until each piece of butter is the size of a raisin. Make sure to do this quickly.

Mix together the egg and water in a small bowl, then add that to the flour/butter mixture. Smear this mixture and knead through it with the heal of your hand until it barely holds together. Don't over-work the dough. Flatten the dough into a disc shape, wrap it in plastic, and chill in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough for the pie shell and place in a 10-inch pie pan shaping the dough to the pan.

Pie Filling:
Peel fruit. Slice and dice apples so they are very fine. Arrange fruit in the bottom of the pie shell. Mix together egg, sour cream, salt, sugar, flour, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg; Pour over the fruit in the pie shell. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to about 350 degrees.

Topping:
Mix ingredients together until crumbly. Sprinkle top with crumbled topping and bake for about 30 more minutes. Let cool. Serve.