Embark on a culinary journey with our Homemade Apple Pie, complete with a whiskey-infused crust that brings a warm, complex flavor to this timeless classic. The apple filling, tender and fragrant, is spiced to perfection, nestled within a golden-brown crust that's just the right amount of flaky. It's a pie that beckons for a dollop of velvety vanilla ice cream on top, creating the perfect harmony of flavors and textures.
For the Whiskey-Infused Crust:
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons whiskey or preferred spirit
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold salted butter
- 1 large egg for egg wash
- 1-2 tablespoons turbinado sugar for sprinkling
For the Spiced Apple Filling:
- 10-12 large or 15-18 smaller-medium apples (about 5 lbs)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons cold salted butter
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
Baking the Pie:
- Chill water and alcohol, then pulse with flour and butter in a food processor. Form dough into discs and refrigerate.
- Simmer apples with lemon juice and sugar. Cool, then strain, saving the juice for reduction.
- Roll out the crust, fill with spiced apples, and top with the crust or lattice. Chill the pie.
- Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and bake until the crust is golden and the filling bubbles.
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