Give me a good apple pie recipe that does not involve a food processor.
Here is a simple and delicious apple pie recipe without using a food processor:
Ingredients:
- 6-8 medium-sized apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 package of pre-made pie crust (or homemade if preferred)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar (such as turbinado or demerara) for sprinkling
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, lemon juice, and flour. Mix well to coat the apples evenly.
3. Roll out one pie crust and place it into a 9-inch pie dish. Trim any excess crust hanging over the edges.
4. Pour the apple filling into the prepared pie crust.
5. Roll out the second pie crust and place it over the apple filling. Crimp the edges and cut slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
6. Brush the top crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
7. Place the pie on a baking sheet to catch any drips and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
8. Allow the pie to cool before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Enjoy your homemade apple pie!
Can you do that recipe without the nutmeg?
Of course! Here is the modified apple pie recipe without nutmeg:
Ingredients:
- 6-8 medium-sized apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 package of pre-made pie crust (or homemade if preferred)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tbsp coarse sugar (such as turbinado or demerara) for sprinkling
Instructions:
1. Follow steps 1-5 in the original recipe to prepare the apple pie filling and pie crust.
2. Brush the top crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
3. Follow steps 7-8 in the original recipe to bake and serve the apple pie.
By omitting the nutmeg, the pie will still have a delicious flavor from the cinnamon and other ingredients. Enjoy your nutmeg-free apple pie!
Now give me a pie dough recipe that does not involve a food processor
Here is a simple and traditional pie dough recipe that can be made by hand without a food processor:
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- 6-8 tbsp ice water
Instructions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt.
2. Add the cold, diced butter to the flour mixture.
3. Using a pastry cutter, two knives, or your fingertips, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some larger pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
4. Slowly add the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing gently with a fork after each addition until the dough begins to come together. You may not need to use all of the water.
5. Turn the dough out onto a clean, floured surface and gather it together into a ball. Divide the dough in half and flatten each half into a disk.
6. Wrap the dough disks in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before rolling out and using for your pie crust.
Follow the instructions of the apple pie recipe provided earlier to make a delicious apple pie using this homemade pie dough. Enjoy your homemade pie crust!
Can the butter be melted?
It is not recommended to use melted butter in pie dough as it will result in a different texture and consistency. When making pie dough, it is important to use cold butter that is cut into small pieces. The cold butter helps create a flaky crust by creating pockets of steam in the dough as it bakes.
If you use melted butter, the dough may become too soft and sticky, resulting in a tough and dense crust rather than a flaky one. It is best to stick to using cold butter for making pie dough to achieve the desired texture and structure.