![]() Apple pie is a classic at any time of the year. Serve with vanilla ice cream to make this savory lattice apple pie the perfect summer dessert! Or serve at Thanksgiving with a classic home-style meal. I just used fingers to pinch around the edges, nothing fancy. This helps keep the pie cohesive and of course, adds to the look. Make sure you crump the edges at the end. Then with each remaining strip, you weave over and under those starting strips. I like laying half the strips out across the pie in one direction first. You’re aiming for an even number if you can. I just eyeballed it-it is a homemade rustic pie, after all, it’s not supposed to be perfect. Using a pizza cutter or bench scrape or knife, make even strips. To cut a lattice shape for the top of the pie you only need one pie crust (one pie crust for the top, one we just talked about par-baking in the bottom, so two total). So partaking ensures the crust is cooked and crisp and not just soggy and underbaked when you cut into the lattice apple pie. This recipe is heavy on the apples and less on the “goo” but you’ll get some of that cinnamony-sweet goodness naturally when the juices of the apples bake and mix with everything. For a filled apple pie, you do want to par-bake your crust. This helps to crisp up the bottom layer of a pie and helps prevent it from getting overly soggy. So you lay your bottom layer of crust out, and then comes the question-to par-bake or not to par-bake? Or maybe first, what even is par-baking? It’s the process of partially baking the crust prior to filling it. It still turned out a fantastic lattice apple pie. I happened to be making three different kinds of pie for Pi day, and I needed to trim down on the complexity where I could. I’ve used both my own dough recipe and storebought, but here I’ve used storebought. But sometimes you need ease and convenience. It’s really not too hard to make your own pie crust, and trust me, it’s worth it. Make your own pie crust, or go with storebought. Remove from oven and place on a wire cooling rack for at least 20 minutes before serving….When it comes to the crust, there are two routes. ![]() Reduce heat to 35o degrees, and bake until top is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a knife, 40 to 45 minutes. Place on a baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes…. Crimp down the edges with a fork….Īdjust the strips as needed if you have OCD, or leave them alone for a rustic look….Īnd sprinkle with raw sugar, if desired…. ![]() Flip pie around, and continue the process on the other side…. Now fold the same strips back on themselves….Īnd place another strip across them horizontally….Ĭontinue until the first section is completed. Place 1 strip horizontally across the remaining strips, then fold back down…. Place every other strip on top of the apples….įold every other strip halfway back on it’s self…. Mark the dough in 1/2 inch increments, to create 14 to 16 strips….Ĭut strips with a pastry cutter, pizza cutter, or large knife…. Roll the second half of the dough into an 11-inch circle (two inches wider than the pie pan). Scatter the diced butter over the apples….īrush the edge with the egg wash, and set aside. Remove the pie crust from the refrigerator, and mound the apple mixture in the center making the center higher than the sides…. Sprinkle apples with cinnamon mixture and toss to completely cover the apple slices…. Place apple slices in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Place pie pan in the refrigerator until ready to fill. Divide dough in half and roll one half into a 13 inch circle and place in the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan…. Start by making the dough for the Pie Crust. Luckily for you, I took photos every step of the way. Julie from White Lights on Wednesday is getting married one year from today on, so today also starts the countdown to the wedding!! My contribution to the party, is Cassi’s Lattice Top Apple Pie….Ĭassi made this pie for our ThanksChristmas Dinner back in November, and I have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to share it! Her patience while baking still amazes me!! I’m not sure that I would have understood how to create that lattice top just by reading the directions. Happy National Pi Day! To celebrate, a bunch of my blogging friends have gotten together and created some awesome pies to share with you.
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