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Offline 1Bigg_ER

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Pie Crust
« Reply #-1 on: August 31, 2014, 06:42:37 PM »
I was here minding my own business when my daughter asked for an apple pie.
Now I haven't been on this site long enough but you probably noticed that I'm not one to buy premade anything.
So I'll share with you my pie crust recipe.

Now I must apologize because I wasn't planning on sharing this so I didn't take pictures of the whole process. But next time I make it, I'll will edit this with pictures.

First thing first, get loose. Most folks are never relax when cooking. Enjoy the process of cooking.



Apple Pie!
Yes I know I didn't do the whole finger thing to the edges. It's not easy to bake under the influence of bourbon.....or vodka.
Was that vodka or bourbon in my glass? 

Pie crust recipe:
256 grams all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar (omit if making savory pie)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
254 grams European butter
118 grams all purpose flour
3 tablespoons cold sour cream
About 3 tablespoons very cold water

The first 4 ingredients to your food processor, pulse until a loose ball forms. Then add the the remaining flour. Pulse about 5 times.
Dump that mess in a cold bowl add sour cream and mix. If the dough is still dry and not coming together add the cold water a little at a time until you get a nice ball. You'll know when it is good enough.
You should get a slightly sticky but smooth ball.
Divide into two discs. One should be slightly bigger, for your pie bottom. Refrigerate for about an hour before rolling.
Forget about seeing butter chunks in your pie dough. This will be flaky and delicious.



Pie crust is that easy, no need to buy frozen junk.

For the pie filling I did:
Apples peeled and sliced about 1/4 inch thick.
3 large granny smith apples
2 Braeburn apples
2 Ambrosia apples
1/2 white sugar
1/4 cup turbinado sugar
About a teaspoon cinnamon
About 1/2 fresh grated nutmeg
3 tablespoons potato starch
A tiny pinch of kosher salt
Zest and juice of one medium lemon
A tablespoon of butter.

I mixed all this mess and let it sit while I rolled the pie crust.
I placed the apples layered as tight as possible. Poured some of the juice over the apples and dubbed the butter Ontop.

Baked at 425 until golden brown.
I like my apples with a soft crunch.


« Last Edit: August 31, 2014, 09:55:29 PM by 1Bigg_ER »
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Re: Pie Crust
« on: August 31, 2014, 07:10:03 PM »
That looks excellent.
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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2014, 07:13:02 PM »
That looks excellent.

Thank you kind sir!
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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2014, 07:18:19 PM »
I think you were loose enough to make that pie!!  The crust looks fantastic!!  Color is perfect!!  I'll take one slice, please.  Milk on the side.

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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2014, 07:23:52 PM »
I think you were loose enough to make that pie!!  The crust looks fantastic!!  Color is perfect!!  I'll take one slice, please.  Milk on the side.

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You want organic or regular milk? LOL!
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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2014, 08:26:49 PM »
I had been searching the internet looking for a pie crust, nice to know you can find any help you need at Lets Talk Bbq and More ;D

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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2014, 08:47:56 PM »
Dude...you had me at PIE... 8) The crust looks beautiful. How about your recipe for filling?
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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2014, 08:59:46 PM »
That looks amazing, I'll take a slice with a big scoop of Blue Bell Vanilla ice cream :)

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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2014, 09:01:41 PM »
That pie looks awesome, nice job on the pie crust.  ;)
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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2014, 09:56:56 PM »
Dude...you had me at PIE... 8) The crust looks beautiful. How about your recipe for filling?

Thanks Tee, I edited the post with the filling recipe. Not overly sweet. You can taste the apples.
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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2014, 10:01:04 PM »
Nice......

I have a recipe around here somewhere for an apple pie that uses 3 kinds of apples, caramel, pecans and oatmeal/crumb topping....Now I will have to make this one... ;D
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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2014, 10:01:19 PM »
Just beautiful!

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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2014, 10:05:43 PM »
Here's the inside:

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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2014, 10:06:37 PM »
Just beautiful!

Cooked in the PBC? :P

LOL! I wish
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Re: Pie Crust
« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2014, 12:45:54 AM »
Nice......

I have a recipe around here somewhere for an apple pie that uses 3 kinds of apples, caramel, pecans and oatmeal/crumb topping....Now I will have to make this one... ;D

That sounds wonderful, hope to see it posted here soon.  ;)
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