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
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sugar, and salt until the sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in the cream, vanilla, and spices.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally to distribute the spices.
- Follow the instructions on your ice cream maker to make into ice cream.
Make the crust
- Put the flour, salt, and butter in the bowl of a food processor and process for about 10 seconds, until the mixture is grainy.
- 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).
- The dough should just hold together when you pinch it; if it doesn’t add a little more water.
- Transfer the dough onto waxed paper and shape it into two flat disks.
- Wrap each disk in the paper and chill for an hour.
Make the pie
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the apples and lemon juice.
- Sprinkle with the sugar and spices and stir gently until the apples are well coated.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough disks out with a rolling pin until they’re even and about ¼-inch thick.
- Transfer one disk to a pie plate.
- Put the apples on top of the crust, mounding them toward the center.
- Add the butter pieces, distributing them evenly over the apples.
- Cover with the second crust and trim off any extra dough.
- Seal the rim and vent the top with a fork or knife.
- Put the pie in the oven and lower the temperature to 375°F (191°C).
- Bake for about 40 minutes, until the crust is golden brown (be careful not to over bake and burn your crust).
- 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