Apple Pie In Cheddar Crust Food

APPLE PIE WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE CRUST

Steps:

• For the pie crust: Combine the flour, sugar and salt in the bowl of the food processor and give it a quick pulse to blend the ingredients. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture looks like crumbly sand. Add the cheese and pulse again until combined and cheese is worked into the mixture and cut into small chunks. Turn the mixture out into a bowl, drizzle in 6 tablespoons cold water, and mix in with a rubber spatula until the flour is moistened. Add another tablespoon of water, only if needed. Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a ball and flatten to a disc. Rest the dough to relax the gluten, 30 minutes.
• For the filling: Combine the Granny Smith apples, Braeburn apples, sugar, flour, light brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large bowl and toss to combine.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Adjust the baking racks to the center of the oven.
• Roll out 1 disc of the dough on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch round. Transfer to a 9-inch pie dish. Add the apples in an even layer and dot with the butter. Lightly brush the edges with egg wash. Roll out the next dough round, slightly smaller than the first. Cover the top of the apples with the second pie dough, pressing the edges to seal the crust. Trim the crust so you are left with a 1-inch overhang. Tuck the crust underneath itself so it's flush with the edge of the pie plate. Crimp the edges decoratively. Brush the pie with the egg wash and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar. Make 5 air slits in the center of the pie. Place the pie on baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes.
• Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 45 minutes longer. Cool to room temperature, at least 3 hours, before slicing.

APPLE PIE WITH CHEDDAR CRUST

Steps:

• Make pastry dough:
• Stir together flour, salt, and cheese in a large bowl (or pulse in a food processor). Add butter and shortening and blend with your fingertips or a pastry blender (or pulse) just until mixture resembles coarse meal with some roughly pea-size butter lumps. Drizzle 6 tablespoon ice water evenly over mixture and gently stir with a fork (or pulse) until incorporated.
• Squeeze a small handful: If dough doesn't hold together, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring (or pulsing) until incorporated. Do not overwork dough or pastry will be tough.
• Turn out dough onto a work surface and divide in half, then form each half into a 5-inch disk. Chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Make filling and bake pie:
• Put a foil-lined large baking sheet in middle of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Peel and core apples, then slice 1/4 inch thick. Toss apples with sugar, flour, lemon juice, and salt until evenly coated.
• Roll out 1 piece of dough (keep remaining disk chilled) on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 13-inch round. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Roll out remaining piece of dough into an 11-inch round.
• Transfer filling to shell. Dot with butter, then cover with pastry round. Trim edges, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Press edges together to seal, then fold under. Lightly brush top crust with milk, then cut 5 (1-inch-long) vents.
• Bake on hot baking sheet 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 375°F and bake until crust is golden-brown and filling is bubbling, about 40 minutes more. Cool to warm or room temperature, 2 to 3 hours.

APPLE PIE WITH CHEDDAR CRUST

Steps:

• To Make the Dough:.
• Place flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add butter and cheddar cheese and pulse 4-5 times until pea-size chunks form in the flour. Pulse the ice water into dough until dough holds together when squeezed. If dough seems dry, add more water, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough just holds together.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and bring together into a ball. Divide dough in half, cover each half tightly with plastic wrap and flatten into a 1-inch thick rounds. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until dough is well chilled.
• To Make the Filling:.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine apples, lemon zest and juice, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and pinch salt. Set aside while you roll out dough.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll one dough into a round that fits into a 9-inch pie pan with enough for a 1-inch overhang. Transfer dough to pie plate and and use your hands to press into the dish. Spoon the apple filling into the dish, spreading evenly. Dot with 2 tablespoons cubed butter.
• Roll the remaining pie dough out to a 1/4-inch thick round. Use a fluted pastry wheel to cut 12 1-inch wide strips. Arrange the dough in a lattice over the pie. Trim the edges to make a 1-inch overhang around the pie. Tuck dough under and crimp edges.
• Whisk to combine egg yolk and heavy cream. Brush over dough and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Place pie on a baking sheet and bake until center is bubbling and crust is golden, about 75-90 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, slice to serve.

APPLE PIE WITH CHEDDAR CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Divide dough into two pieces. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out each to a 13-inch circle.
• Fit one circle into a 10-inch pie plate; transfer plate to a baking sheet. Put other circle on another baking sheet. Refrigerate dough until cold, at least 30 minutes.
• Stir together apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cloves. Spoon into bottom pie crust. Dot filling with butter. Cover with top crust. Fold edges over; crimp decoratively to seal. Cut a steam vent. Chill in freezer until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Brush with egg. Bake pie 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.bake until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Tent with foil; bake until juices are bubbling, about 45 minutes more. Let cool at least 1 1/2 hours before serving.

APPLE PIE IN CHEDDAR CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• FOR CHEDDAR CHEESE PASTRY: Combine flour, cheddar cheese, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in Crisco with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add cold water, 1 tablespoons at a time, mixing until dry ingredients are moistened and dough can be gathered into a ball. Reserve egg yolk and water.
• Divide dough almost in half. Roll out larger half ot a 13-inch cirlcle on a lightly floured surface. Line a 9-inch pie plate witrh pastry. Trim edge to 1/2 -inch beyond rim of pie plate.
• FOR APPLE FILLING: Combine apples, sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl; mix well. Arrange in the unbaked pie shell. Dot with butter.
• Roll our remainnig pastry to an 11-inch circle. Place top crust over apples and trim edge ot 1-inch beyond rim of pie plate. Fold top crust under lower crust and form a ridge. Flute edge. Cut slits for steam to escape. Combine egg yolk and water. Brush over crust.
• Bake at 400F for 40 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown. Cool on a rack. Serve warm or cold with scoops of ice cream or slices of cheedar cheese.

APPLE PIE IN CHEDDAR CRUST

Steps:

• CHEDDAR CRUST:.
• Combine the flour, cheese and salt in a bowl.
• Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut in the shortening until coarse crumbs form.
• Sprinkle the iced water (5 or 6 tbls will be needed) and using a fork, toss the crumbs until a dough is formed.
• Press the dough firmly into a ball.
• FILLING:.
• Divide the pastry almost in half and roll out the larger half, on a lightly floured surface, to a 13-inch circle.
• Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pastry, trimming the edges to 1/2-inch beyond the rim of the pie plate. (Note: When lining the pie plate, be careful not to stretch the pastry when spreading it out.
• This will cause holes or the pastry will shrink and the filling will run over in the oven as it is baked.
• Place in the pie plate and gently, working from the center, spread the pastry out until it covers the bottom of the pie plate and then lay the rest of the pastry over the rim and trim.) Combine the apples, sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl, mixing well.
• Arrange the apple mixture in the pastry lined pie plate.
• Roll out the remaining pastry to an 11-inch circle.
• Gently fold into quarters and cut steam slits in the folds.
• Unfold the crust and place on top of the filling, trimming the crust to 1-inch beyond the rim of the pie plate.
• Fold the top crust under the lower one and flute to form a ridge around the edge of the pie plate.
• Combine the egg yolk and water, then brush the mixture over the top crust and rim.
• Bake in a 400 degree F. oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until apples are tender and the crust is a golden brown.
• Cool on a wire rack until slightly warm and serve with Vanilla Ice Cream, if desired.

APPLE PIE WITH CHEDDAR CRUST

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Process 2-1/2 cups flour, cheese and 3/4 cup butter in food processor until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually add cold water, pulsing just until dough begins to form ball. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into ball; flatten slightly. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Toss apples with sugar, spices and remaining flour. Roll out half the dough on lightly floured surface to 11-inch round; place in 9-inch pie plate. Fill with apple mixture. Cut remaining butter into small pieces; place evenly over apple mixture. Roll out remaining dough to 11-inch round; place over pie. Seal and flute edge. Cut several slits in top crust to permit steam to escape. Place pie on baking sheet.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until golden brown.

APPLE PIE WITH WHITE CHEDDAR CRUST

Steps:

• For the crust:.
• Mix 2 1/2 cups flour, 2 teaspoons sugar and salt in a large bowl
• Cut in the butter using a fork until mixed.
• Cut in the grated cheese until mixed
• Pour water into the mixture and stir quickly, until the dough just comes together.
• Gather the dough into a ball and turn out of the bowl.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
• Divide the dough into two sections.
• Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface, roll each into about a 13" circle.
• Transfer one circle of dough into the bottom of a 10" pie plate.
• For the filling:.
• Stir together apples, brown and white sugars, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt until mixed.
• Spoon the filling into the bottom crust.
• Dot the filling with cold butter and cover with the top crust.
• Fold the edges over and crimp them.
• Cut vents in the top crust and brush with the beaten egg.
• Bake the pie for 10 minutes at 450.
• Turn the temperature down to 350, bake for 45 minutes.
• Tent the pie with foil and bake 45 more minutes.
• Cool for about 1 1/2 hours and enjoy!

SAUSAGE AND APPLE PIE IN A CHEDDAR CRUST

Steps:

• *Used a combination of Granny Smiths (for their tart flavor and crisp texture) and Cortlands (for their sweetness and softer texture). If you use all Granny Smiths or all Cortlands (or other kinds of apples), adjust the amount of sugar to your taste.
• CRUST:.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Using an electric mixer, a pastry blender or fork, or your fingers, cut and mix the cheese and butter into the flour mixture until the fat and flour form a crumbly mixture. Add the lemon juice or vinegar, then sprinkle on just enough water so that you can gather the dough into a cohesive ball.
• Divide the dough in half, and flatten each half into a 1-inch thick round. Wrap one of the rounds in plastic wrap or waxed paper, and refrigerate it while you work with the other. Transfer the remaining dough to a well-floured work surface. Roll it into a 12-inch circle, using as few strokes of the rolling pin as possible; the fewer times you touch the crust at this point, the more tender it'll be when it's baked. Transfer the circle of dough to a 9-inch pie plate (a giant spatula works great here), and gently fit it to the pan's contours. Again, if you push and stretch the dough too much during this stage, it'll shrink when you put it in the oven.
• FILLING:.
• Peel, core and slice the apples. In a large, shallow frying pan, cook the apples with the salt, cinnamon, cider or juice, and sugar for 15 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the liquid is syrupy. Add the cooked sausage.
• Spray the crust with some nonstick vegetable oil spray (this helps it stay crisp), then spoon the filling into the crust. Roll out the remaining crust, and center it over the filling. Press the edges of the top and bottom crust together, fold them under (onto the top of the pan's rim), and crimp.
• BAKE:.
• The pie in a preheated 425°F oven for 15 minutes, then lower the heat to 375°F and bake for an additional 35 to 45 minutes, till the crust is very brown. Remove the pie from the oven, and serve it warm or at room temperature.