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Spiced Apple Pie with Flaky All-Butter Crust

A towering lattice pie filled with cinnamon-scented apples, a squeeze of lemon, and buttery shards of pastry that shatter under the fork.

Time
115 min
Servings
8
Level
Intermediate
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Original Olivi recipe · nutrition calculated per serving

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Instructions

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  1. Whisk flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Add cold cubed butter and toss to coat.

  2. Press the butter into flat sheets with your fingers, then drizzle in ice water 1 tbsp at a time until the dough just holds when squeezed.

  3. Divide the dough in two discs, wrap, and chill at least 1 hour.

    1 hour
  4. Peel and slice apples 1/4-inch thick. Toss with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cornstarch until glossy.

  5. Let the apples macerate 30 minutes, then drain the released juice into a saucepan and reduce over medium heat until syrupy, about 4 minutes. Pour back over the apples.

    30 minutes
  6. Roll one dough disc into a 12-inch circle and line a 9-inch pie plate. Mound the filling and dot with 1 tbsp cold butter.

  7. Roll the second disc, cut into 3/4-inch strips, and weave a lattice over the top. Crimp the edges tightly.

  8. Chill the assembled pie 20 minutes while heating the oven to 425°F (220°C).

    20 minutes
  9. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.

  10. Bake 20 minutes at 425°F, then reduce to 375°F (190°C) and bake 40-50 minutes more, until juices bubble thickly through the lattice and the crust is deep golden.

    20 minutes
  11. Cool at least 3 hours on a rack so the filling sets before slicing.

    3 hours

Chef's tip

Pre-cooking the released apple juices into a syrup keeps the filling from going watery and concentrates the caramel-cider flavour that soaks back into the fruit.

Suggested pairing

A scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and a small glass of chilled apple cider make it unforgettable.

About this recipe

A towering lattice pie filled with cinnamon-scented apples, a squeeze of lemon, and buttery shards of pastry that shatter under the fork.

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