Skillet Apple Pie
It’s all about balance in this rustic pie where sweet Gala and sour McIntosh meet in the middle of buttery pastry. Tapioca, sprinkled on the inside of the pie, soaks up any extra apple juices, helping the crust stay wonderfully crisp and golden.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (300 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup (225 g) cold unsalted butter, diced
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) ice water
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cider vinegar
- 5 cups (600 g) peeled and cored Gala apples cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) wedges
- 5 cups (600 g) peeled and cored McIntosh apples cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) wedges
- 1/4 cup (160 g) lightly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp (25 g) minute tapioca
- Milk, for brushing
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the flour, salt and butter until the butter forms pea-sized pieces. Add the water and vinegar. Pulse again until the dough just begins to form. Remove from the processor and shape into 2 discs. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
It’s all about balance in this rustic pie where sweet Gala and sour McIntosh meet in the middle of buttery pastry. Tapioca, sprinkled on the inside of the pie, soaks up any extra apple juices, helping the crust stay wonderfully crisp and golden.