Deliciously spiced apple filling in a fragrant gluten free almond crust make this Apple Pie…
Apple Pie for Fourth of July Celebration
Home sweet home! Such a blessing to be home after more than two weeks in Asia and just in time for the Fourth of July celebration. Though still a little jet lagged, the celebration called for an Apple Pie. This dessert is quintessentially American, a reminder of our home and adopted country. So pass the ketchup and mustard, for we’ll be having hamburgers and apple pie for dinner!
A Party
Today’s recipe is one I adapted from the Allrecipes website which had rave reviews. Though I have my own tried and tested Apple Pie recipe, I decided to chance it with this one for a party we were going to. Thankfully, the pie turned out beautifully and everyone loved it! It had just the right amount of sweetness with a thick, rich caramel-like sauce which gave it great flavor.
The Filling
I made a few changes to the original recipe. Instead of just one type of apples, I used a variety of apples to give the filling a little more texture. I also added some apple pie spice and reduced the amount of sugar used. Instead of pouring the sauce over the lattice crust, I layered it with the apples so that the apples will be more evenly coated.
My Tried and Tested Pie Crust
The crust recipe is one I have used many, many times. I sometimes change the flours and proportions of ingredients used depending on the kind of pie I am making. You can check out the various versions in this Turkey Potpie and Spinach Quiche recipes.
Tools Used in Making This Apple Pie
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โข Pyrex Bakeware 9-1/2-Inch Scalloped Pie Plate
โข Tupperware Anti Slip Pastry Sheet & Rolling Pin
Servings: 8
Calories: 439kcal
INGREDIENTS
Pastry
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (300g)
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter or shortening (11 tbsp/150g)
- 7 to 8 tbsp cold water
- ยฝ tsp salt
Filling
- 1 large Granny Smith apple
- 1 large Golden Delicious apple
- 3 small Gala apples
- ยฝ tsp apple pie spice
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (28g)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- ยพ cup brown sugar (135g)
- ยผ cup water (60ml)
- Egg wash
INSTRUCTIONS
Pastry
- In a large bowl, combine all-purpose flour and salt. With a pastry blender or two butter knives, cut in butter/shortening until flour resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Stir in cold water 1 tablespoon at a time until dough comes together. It is okay if there is still some loose flour. Do not overwork dough.
- Divide dough into 2, one about 5/8 and the other 3/8 of the total amount of dough. Form each portion into a ball. Wrap in plastic and allow dough to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Filling
- Core, peel, and thinly slice all apples. In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with apple pie spice. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan. Stir in all-purpose flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add brown sugar and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer till mixture is thick and bubbly, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove.
Putting it together
- Roll out the larger dough ball on a lightly floured surface into a circle about 14 inches in diameter. Gently transfer dough by wrapping it round the rolling pin and unrolling it onto an 9ยฝ inch (24cm) pie plate. Line pie plate with the dough and trim pastry to ยฝ inch beyond pie plate.
- Arrange a layer of sliced apples on pastry lined pie plate. Spoon a third of cooked sauce onto apples. Repeat to form 3 layers.
- Roll out the remaining dough ball. Cut pastry into ยพ-inch (2 cm) strips. Weave strips over filling for lattice crust. Press end of strips onto the edge of pie plate. Fold bottom pastry over strips. Seal and crimp pastry.
- If desired, cut out stars from the dough trimmings using a cookie cutter. Brush stars with egg wash. Sprinkle a third of the stars with paprika, a third with sesame seeds, and the final third with poppy seeds. Arrange stars on lattice decoratively.
- Brush lattice with egg wash.
- Bake in a 350หF (180หC) oven for 55 to 60 minutes.
NUTRITION
Calories: 439kcal
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Apple Pie is joining the “America Day” event hosted by Casey at Eating, Gardening & Living in Bulgaria.
NOTE: This post was updated on May 22nd, 2013 with new pictures. No changes were made to the recipe.
HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
Brava! That's a gorgeous pie! I have a dirty little secret LOL I can't make decent apple pie, though I really enjoy a huge slice with vanilla ice cream! This looks fantastic – I love the caramel sauce variation! Very nice! I will have to give this one a try.
Happy Fourth of July ๐
The pie looks great but I love the beanie baby! I used to collect those!!!
Your pie looks delicious! And that's definitely a twist with the sesame, poppy seeds and paprika. What could be more American than apple pie on the 4th! Have a great day!
WOW! Your apple pie looks delicious with the caramel sauce. How I wish I can be there with you to enjoy this great day.
i must say you have creative mind, it looks delicious too.
That's a decadent version of apple pie with the caramel sauce! Wow! Happy 4th to you!
oh wow this looks amazing! I love apple pies!
Lovely pie and great presentation. I love the sauce too. Happy 4th of July to you too.
Happy 4th of July!! Love the bits of sprinkle on top.
Cute and yum! I know you need the kitchen and sweets therapy after such a long trip. Belated happy 4th of July ๐
The apple pie looks scrumptious, love especially the extra sprinkles atop.
I like the different apples you used in your recipe and your crust turned out beautiful (it's the most important part! ๐ ) Welcome home, Biren, and hope your family had a lovely holiday.
I like the lattice look of the pie and the different colours. Good job!
wow loooks too good…never tried before…lovely clicks dear.
Happy 4th of July! What a nice apple pie for celebrations.
As I saw the first couple of pictures, I was hoping that you'd include one that was a from-the-top shot so I could see the whole look of the pie. It's gorgeous. I think the layering is an outstanding idea too. Beautiful pie.
Wow! Looks lovely and tempting.
I love your creativity with the American Pie. Looks delicious too Biren. Great fireworks pictures!
The pie looks so festive with the stars on it! That was a nice touch – and I bet it was delicious! Hope you had a great 4th!
what a beautiful apple pie….I love the stars, what a great addition!
Thanks Denise! I am really glad I found this recipe as the pie is delicious. Do give it a try and let me know what you think.
Those beanies are really cute, aren't they? I still have the patriotic beanies somewhere. This guy is actually the larger buddy ๐
Thanks Pam! I enjoyed making those little stars ๐ Hope you had a good 4th.
Thanks Ann! I wish you were here too ๐
Thanks Sadaf! Thanks also for visiting and leaving a comment.
Thanks Qwen! This is a really delicious pie. I am glad I found the recipe. I hope you had a great 4th.
Thanks Lea Ann!
Thanks Madin! The sauce makes the pie quite delicious. Glad to have found the recipe. Hope you had a great 4th.
Thanks Penny! I enjoyed decorating the pie ๐
Thank you. It is good to be back home cooking. Still a little slow right now but be back to normal soon.
Thanks Angie!
I am with you about the crust being the most important part of the pie. A nice and flaky crust makes all the difference. Thanks Cristina, we had a lovely time.
Thanks Cheah! Lattice crust makes the pie look festive.
Thanks Jay! Maybe it is time for you to try making one ๐
Thanks and hope you had a great 4th too.
Thanks! I like layering the fruit as it looks so nice when you cut it.
Thanks Nithu!
Thanks LeQuan! I love pies and enjoy making them. It wasn't easy to take those shots of the fireworks. I am glad some turned out ok.
Thanks Reeni! It was fun decorating the pie and I am glad it turned out well. Also very glad I found this recipe as the pie is delicious. Hope you had a great one too.
Thanks Dennis! Oh..I like the stars too. It was fun to make ๐
Happy 4th of July! Apple pie is the best and yours looks especially gorgeous. I love that crust!
nice pics…looks so yummy!!
Great idea with the stars!
Over in San Francisco, it was pretty foggy on July 4th which distorted the beautiful fireworks. Many people were burning them in the park and one man lost his arm after freak firework accident.
I love apple pie. Home baked ones are simply the best!
Beautiful pie! Welcome back.
Lovely pie! Perfect for a 4th of July celebration. I hope you had a good trip with lots of fun!
What a fantastic pie…I do not think I have ever seen an apple pie that was a work of art before. Love this!
beautiful pie, i love the use of three apples, so many flavors..love the cutouts on top
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Biren-what a beautiful, festive pie! Love it!
The seeds on the crust cutouts are so very clever. They look so festive, too! Hope you had a grand Fourth! ๐