Monday, January 4, 2010

Apple Pie

Ok - I know that everybody has a recipe for Apple Pie. But, I have been using more cardamom in my baking, and I have been greatly enjoyed the results. This recipe also has lots of lemony flavor from the zests.

Filling:
4 large granny smith applies - peeled, cored, thinly sliced
3/4 cup sugar
zest from 2 lemons
juice from 1 lemon
1-2 tablespoon kudzu dissolved in lemon juice (depending on juiciness of apples)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
pinch salt

Crust:
2 cups flours
1/2 cup chilled canola oil
1/3 cup chilled water
pinch salt

Mix together all filling ingredients. Pre-heat oven to 450. Make crust by adding wet to dry ingredients and forming into a ball of dough. Roll bottom crust. Fill with apple mixture. Cover and pierce top crust. Brush with soy milk or water. Bake at 450 for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake for additional 35 minutes or until golden brown on top. Juice should be oozing a little.

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