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Classic Apple Pie with Buttermilk Spice Ice Cream


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  • Author: Sheila McGrory-Klyza
  • Total Time: 70 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 8
  • Diet: Omnivore

Description

A comforting double-crust apple pie, perfectly spiced and served with homemade buttermilk ice cream. The ultimate Thanksgiving dessert.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (473 ml) real buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup (118 ml) sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cups (237 ml) heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • pinch of cloves
  • pinch of cardamom
  • 2 1/2 cups (591 ml) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 lbs (227 g) cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup (59 ml) ice water
  • 9 apples (I like McIntosh), peeled, cored and cut into eighths
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

Instructions

Make the ice cream

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sugar, and salt until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Stir in the cream, vanilla, and spices.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally to distribute the spices.
  4. Follow the instructions on your ice cream maker to make into ice cream.

Make the crust

  1. Put the flour, salt, and butter in the bowl of a food processor and process for about 10 seconds, until the mixture is grainy.
  2. Add the ice water a little at a time, while the machine is going, and process for up to 30 seconds (be careful not to over process).
  3. The dough should just hold together when you pinch it; if it doesn’t add a little more water.
  4. Transfer the dough onto waxed paper and shape it into two flat disks.
  5. Wrap each disk in the paper and chill for an hour.

Make the pie

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
  2. In a large bowl, combine the apples and lemon juice.
  3. Sprinkle with the sugar and spices and stir gently until the apples are well coated.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough disks out with a rolling pin until they’re even and about ¼-inch thick.
  5. Transfer one disk to a pie plate.
  6. Put the apples on top of the crust, mounding them toward the center.
  7. Add the butter pieces, distributing them evenly over the apples.
  8. Cover with the second crust and trim off any extra dough.
  9. Seal the rim and vent the top with a fork or knife.
  10. Put the pie in the oven and lower the temperature to 375°F (191°C).
  11. Bake for about 40 minutes, until the crust is golden brown (be careful not to over bake and burn your crust).
  12. Serve warm, topped with ice cream.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, use a mix of apple varieties like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp.
  • To prevent a soggy bottom, pre-bake the crust for 15 minutes before adding the apples.
  • Leftover pie can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 30
  • Sodium: 200
  • Fat: 25
  • Saturated Fat: 15
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8
  • Carbohydrates: 60
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 4
  • Cholesterol: 50