Super Apple Pie (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Super Apple Pie (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
424
Calories
Total time
105
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the crust:
  2. Place the butter, shortening and applejack into the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  3. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, salt and sugar by pulsing 3 to 4 times. Add the butter and pulse 5 to 6 times until the texture looks mealy. Add the shortening and pulse another 3 to 4 times until incorporated.
  4. Remove the lid of the food processor and sprinkle in 5 tablespoons of the applejack. Replace the lid and pulse 5 times. Add more applejack as needed, and pulse again until the mixture holds together when squeezed. Weigh the dough and divide in half. Shape each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
  5. For the filling:
  6. Peel and core the apples. Slice into 1/2-inch thick wedges. Toss all of the apples with 1/4 cup of the sugar, place in a colander set over a large bowl and allow to drain for 1 1/2 hours.
  7. Transfer the drained liquid to a small saucepan, place over medium heat and reduce to 2 tablespoons. Set aside to cool. Toss the apples with the remaining sugar, tapioca flour, jelly, cider, lime juice, salt and grains of paradise.
  8. For assembling and baking the pie:
  9. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  10. Remove one disk of dough from the refrigerator. Place the dough onto a lightly floured piece of waxed paper. Lightly sprinkle the top of the dough with flour and roll out into a 12-inch circle. Place into a 9 1/2 to 10-inch tart pan that is 2-inches deep. Gently press the dough into the sides of the pan, crimping and trimming the edges as necessary. Set a pie bird in the center of the bottom of the pan.
  11. Place the apples into the unbaked pie shell in concentric circles starting around the edges, working towards the center and forming a slight mound in the center of the pie. Pour over any liquid that remains in the bowl. Roll out the second pie dough as the first. Place this dough over the apples, pressing the pie bird through the top crust. Press together the edges of the dough around the rim of the pie. Brush the top crust with the reduced juice everywhere except around the edge of pie. Trim any excess dough. Place the pie on a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake on the floor** of the oven for 30 minutes. Transfer to the lower rack of the oven and continue to bake another 20 minutes or until the apples are cooked through but not mushy. Remove to a rack and cool a minimum of 4 hours or until almost room temperature.
  12. **If you're using an electric oven with coils on the bottom of the oven, place the pie on the sheet pan on the lowest rack over the coils, NOT directly on top of them.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 424.44 Kcal (1777 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.83g 31%
Cholesterol 39.75mg 13%
Sodium 296.52mg 12%
Potassium 213.47mg 5%
Total Carbs 59.59g 20%
Sugars 25.28g 101%
Dietary Fiber 4.32g 17%
Protein 3.62g 7%
Vitamin C 9mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 19.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 174.1 Kcal (729 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.13g 31%
Cholesterol 16.3mg 13%
Sodium 121.62mg 12%
Potassium 87.56mg 5%
Total Carbs 24.44g 20%
Sugars 10.37g 101%
Dietary Fiber 1.77g 17%
Protein 1.48g 7%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 7.9mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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