Apple Pie


Ingredients and Method

Ingredients Quantity Method
Sugar, white granulated 115 g Combined the sugars, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves in a gallon-sized zip-top bag.
Light brown sugar 115 g
Ground cinnamon 1 tsp
Diamond Crystal kosher salt ½ tsp
Ground ginger ¼ tsp
Ground nutmeg ⅛ tsp
Ground cloves 1/16 tsp
Prepared apple wedges (Granny Smith) 1.35 kg Peel, quarter, and core the apples. Slice into ½-inch wedges and add to the bag. Seal and tumble to coat. Macerate at room temperature for at least 3 hours (or up to 8 hours in the fridge).
Tapioca starch 30 g Add the starch to the bag, reseal, and toss thoroughly until the starch is dissolved into the syrup.
Flaky Pie Dough 1 batch Roll out the bottom crust and line a 9-inch pie plate. Pour the apple filling and all juices into the pan. Roll out the top crust, drape over the apples, and pinch to seal. Trim to a ¾-inch overhang and tuck under.
Egg, large 1 unit Chill the assembled pie for 30–60 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C with a rack in the lower-middle position.
Egg yolk, large 1 unit
Heavy cream 15 g Whisk the egg, yolk, cream, and salt. Brush the wash over the chilled crust. Cut several 3-inch vents in the top.
Fine sea salt 1 pinch
Demerara sugar as needed Place the pan on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until the crust is deep golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 91°C, approximately 75 minutes.
Cool for at least 4 hours at room temperature before slicing.