Gravenstein Apple Pie
This delicious Gravenstein Apple Pie makes the most of the apple's short season. Gravensteins are so good in pies because they're not too sweet and hold their shape well during baking.
Ingredients
For Crust
- 2 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup ice water
For Filling
- 8 cups Gravenstein apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½-¾ cup brown sugar light or dark
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
Make Crust
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in the butter with a fork or your hands until the flour is crumbly and the butter is well integrated.
- Using a fork, stir in the water a little bit at a time (you may not need the entire cup) until the dough holds together. Knead it with your hands until it can form a smooth ball, then divide the ball in half, press each half into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and rest in the fridge at least a half hour.
Make Pie
- Preheat oven to 425° degrees F. Rub a pie pan with butter and have a baking sheet ready.
- Whisk together the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a small bowl, then mix lightly through the apples.
- Roll out half of the dough and fit it into the prepared pan. Pile in the apples in the and dot with thin slices of butter. Place top crust on pie, crimp the edges, and cut a few vents in the top.
- Place pie on a baking sheet, place in the oven and bake for about 50 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned, apples are cooked through, and the filling is bubbling.
- Remove pie from oven and let it cool thoroughly before serving. I like to wait at least 2-3 hours so the filling will fully set.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 sliceCalories: 159kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 238mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 3gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 38IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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