Le Creuset requested me to make a pie recipe that showcases their stunning new ceramic pie dish and I knew an apple and strawberry pie could be excellent for it. Impressed by my favorite strawberry and apple crumble recipe and the pastry from this nectarine & blueberry pie, I put this collectively.
The strawberries give this pie a barely tart edge and a beautiful pink color. I used contemporary however frozen would work, simply add them in entire.
As apple pie wants to carry its form rather more than apple crumble, I want to prepare dinner the apples earlier than they go in. I don’t like the feel of agency apples in a pie. This may be controversial as many pie recipes embrace uncooked apple slices. By cooking the apples first you make sure that they are going to be cooked within the remaining dessert.
You’ll be able to pre-make the filling and permit it to chill earlier than assembling in addition to pre-make the pastry. Simply convey it to room temperature when you find yourself able to roll it out. This recipe makes a little bit extra pastry than you want.
All-butter pie crust pastry is straightforward to make and this recipe may be very pliable and fool-proof. Simply observe the steps outlined within the recipe and within the video, you possibly can see how simple it’s to create the lattice topping.
This beautiful Le Creuset pie dish is 23cm however is de facto deep so this makes a strong pie.
Concerning the Le Creuset pie dish:
Very best for making candy and savoury pies or tarts, the sloped sides of this dish make it simple to chop clear slices when serving. Crafted from sturdy stoneware, this versatile dish is a kitchen important that fantastically transitions from oven to desk.
CLEANING: DISHWASHER-SAFE
GUARANTEE: 10-YEAR GUARANTEE
FEATURES:
- Color co-ordinates with the remainder of the Le Creuset Stoneware vary
- Secure to be used within the oven, microwave, fridge, or freezer
- Immune to staining and won’t take in flavours or odours
- Excessive-quality exterior enamel protects in opposition to marks and scratches
A couple of tricks to keep in mind when making this apple and strawberry pie:
The pastry is baked initially on the bottom shelf of the oven with a purpose to crisp up the bottom. Make sure you bake it for the total time indicated within the recipe and maintain it within the oven for an additional 10 minutes (with the oven off) as soon as baked.
Loosely cowl the pie with tin foil from about 20 minutes in to forestall over-browning, I have a tendency to do that with most of my baking however each oven is completely different. Take away the foil if you might want to brown it up a bit extra.
Permit the pie to chill for about half-hour earlier than chopping and serving. If you would like it utterly agency, enable it to chill for longer.
The filling might be made prematurely and cooled and added to the pie.
Watch out to not roll the pastry out too thickly (my high lattice was a little bit too thick).
What to serve with apple and strawberry pie:
Vanilla ice cream is a basic mixture to serve with this apple and strawberry pie. I additionally like lightly whipped cream or chantilly cream (a splash of vanilla and icing sugar added).
Residence-made creme Anglaise can also be an incredible accompaniment and you’ll find a scrumptious recipe right here.
Cinnamon and a ahint of nutmeg add a little bit spice to this dish however go forward and add extra for those who want.
Makes one massive pie – serving 8 – 10 folks
Apple and strawberry pie
A basic apple pie with strawberries in a flaky crisp pastry.
- Prep Time: 40
- Prepare dinner Time: 75
- Complete Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 1 massive pie
- Class: Dessert
- Technique: Baking
- Delicacies: USA
Pastry:
450gm cake flour
60ml/1/4 cup (4 Tbsp) icing sugar
½ tsp high-quality salt
300gm chilly salted butter reduce into cubes
1 massive free-range egg yolk
1 Tbsp lemon juice
45–60 ml ice-cold water
Filling:
12 apples (golden scrumptious or Pink Girl), peeled, cored and reduce into thick slices
250gms contemporary or frozen strawberries (sliced thickly if utilizing contemporary)
2 Tbs butter
150gms Demarara/Muscovado or darkish brown sugar
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp grated nutmeg
The zest and juice of 1 orange
4 Tbsp strawberry jam
35gms corn starch
1 egg for the egg wash
To make the pastry sift the dry substances and add to the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment. Add the butter and blend till you have got the feel of breadcrumbs.
Add the egg yolk, lemon juice, and water (in components) till the dough comes collectively. Add a splash extra water if essential.
Flip the dough out onto a floured floor and briefly knead to get it collectively. Wrap in cling movie and chill for an hour.
Whereas the dough is cooling make the filling (or you would make this prematurely and have it cooled). Soften the butter in a big skillet and add the apples together with the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest and juice. Prepare dinner for about 8 minutes till they begin to soften.
Take away from the warmth and scoop the apple slices onto a tray and permit to chill. Put the pan with the liquid again onto the warmth and add the sifted cornstarch. Utilizing. Whisk and stir this till you have got a paste-like texture. Prepare dinner for a minute or 2. Don’t fear if it is extremely thick. Permit to chill.
Add the cooled paste, apple slices, sliced strawberries and strawberry jam to the bowl and gently toss till the combination is properly mixed (this may be made prematurely).
Minimize a 3rd of the pastry off and wrap it in cling movie to forestall drying. Roll the remaining pastry out on a well-floured floor to a dimension that might simply cowl your pie dish with overhanging pastry. Drape it over the pie dish, press I into all of the corners and fill and trim off any overhang. Permit some pastry on the sting for crimping and fold the sides below to create a clean edge across the curves of the dish. Crimp the sides in case you are not utilizing a Le Creuset pie dish
Fill with pie with the fruit filling combination.
Add the trimmed pastry to the remaining pastry and roll this out onto a floured floor as soon as once more. Roll it out a little bit thinner than what I did within the pics.
Minimize the pastry into strips utilizing a ruler to make sure every strip is identical width. Minimize strips round 2cm – 2.5cm thick. Place the pastry over the fruit in your required lattice after which crimp the sides. Wash the pastry with egg wash.
Bake on the bottom shelf in your oven for 10 minutes then flip the oven right down to 180C and bake for an extra 60 – 65 minutes. Watch and loosely cowl the pie with tin foil to forestall over-browning if essential. I usually cowl the pie from about 20 minutes into the baking time after which take away it in the direction of the top if essential. Hold baking the pie till it is extremely golden brown
Flip the oven off and depart the pie in for an extra 10 minutes after which enable to chill for about half-hour earlier than serving.
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