Chef Joey Zs Apple Pie With A Cream Cheese Crust Food

APPLE-CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Make pie crust as directed on box for one-crust pie shell, using 9" glass pie pan, except DON'T prick crust.
• Bake 9-11 minute or until light brown. If crust fluffs up gently push down with fork.
• Reduce oven temp to 350.
• In a small bowl, stir together streusel ingredients except butter until it looks like coarse crumbs. Set aside.
• In a large bowl gently mix apple layer ingredients, set aside.
• Mix cream cheese and sugar well. Beat in egg and vanilla and mix well.
• Spread cream cheese mixture into pie shell. Add the apple slices evenly. Top with streusel mixture and top with small chunks of butter.
• Bake 50-60 minutes, or until apples are tender and streusel is golden. You may need to cover the pie loosely with foil the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent over browning.
• Let pie cool 1 hour prior to eating. Store pie in fridge.

APPLE CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. , Pour into crust. Top with pie filling; sprinkle with cinnamon. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

APPLE SLAB PIE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2. Beat cream cheese and 1 cup (2 sticks) butter in large bowl with mixer until blended--I used my stand mixer.
• 3. Gradually add 3 cups of flour, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
• 4. Shape into 2 equal balls.
• 5. Place 1 ball on a large slighted floured sheet of waxed paper, flatten slightly. Cover with a second floured sheet of waxed paper. Roll out dough to 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch rectangle.
• 6. Discard the top sheet of waxed paper. Spray a 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Invert over rolled out dough. Flip dough and pan together (pan will be on the bottom). Remove the second waxed paper sheet and gently press dough onto the bottom and up the side of the pan.
• 7. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining 1/4 cup flour, sugars, and cinnamon.
• 8. Toss apples into this mixture coating them well. Spread apples onto the bottom of crust packing them in tightly.
• 9. Dot top of apples with the remaining 1/4 cup butter cut or pinched into little pieces.
• 10. Repeat the rolling out of the remaining dough ball to make a second rectangle.
• 11. Remove top sheet of waxed paper, carefully flip the dough over apples. Discard waxed paper. Tuck edges of dough down sides of pan to enclose apples. Make several slits in top crust to vent.
• 12. Bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until nice and golden brown.
• 13. Cool 15 minutes.
• 14. Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar with apple cider or water.
• 15. Drizzle glaze over top in a decorative manner. Cool 30 minutes before cutting. Makes approximately 16 servings. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Enjoy!

APPLE PIE WITH CREAM CHEESE PIE CRUST RECIPE

Steps:

• Chill the butter cubes and the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder) in the freezer for 20 minutes before you begin.
• Place the dry ingredients in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Pulse a few times until mixed. Add the cold cream cheese cubes and process until the mixture resembles meal. Add the frozen butter and pulse until the butter is the size of small peas. Add the water and vinegar and pulse again until incorporated.
• Transfer the mixture to a large freezer bag and press it together with your hands until it forms a dough. Leave the dough in the bag and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes.
• Toss the apples in a large bowl with the lemon juice, sugars, nutmeg, and salt. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 3 hours. Strain the macerated apples using a colander suspended over a bowl; you should collect at least ½ cup of juices. Transfer the drained apples back to the large bowl and toss with the cornstarch until all traces of the starch have disappeared. Set the apples aside.
• Transfer the juices to a small saucepan and cook on the stovetop over medium heat with the butter. Bring to a boil and reduce by ½. The juices will be concentrated and syrupy. Pour the concentrated juices over the apples. (If the syrup hardens on contact with the apples, don't worry. They will soften again during baking.)
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Remove the chilled pie dough from the refrigerator. Roll 2/3 of it into a 12-inch disc on a lightly floured nonstick surface. Trim the edges so it's a (near) perfect circle, reserving any scraps. Carefully transfer the disc to a 9-inch pie plate, tuck the edges under, and crimp the edge gently with your fingertips. (The edge should exceed the rim of pie plate by about ½-inch.) Refrigerate while you make the decorative leaves.
• Roll the remaining dough (scraps and remaining 1/3 of the original recipe) into another, smaller disc. Use a cookie cutter to cut leaves that will decorate the rim of the pie. (Alternatively, you can cut them out by hand.) Use a paring knife to gently press "veins" into the leaves. Place them on a platter lined with parchment or waxed paper and transfer them to the refrigerator.
• Remove the chilled bottom crust from the refrigerator and line with parchment paper, then fill with pie weights, dried beans, or rice. Bake for 20 minutes, then carefully remove the pie weights and parchment paper. Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork 3 or 4 times, then continue to bake 3-5 more minutes, until the crust is a light golden brown. Remove the crust from the oven and allow to cool. Brush with ½ egg white, beaten lightly.
• Arrange the apple slices in the bottom crust in overlapping, concentric circles, working from the outside in until all slices have been used. Pour any remaining juices over the apples. Dot the apples with the unsalted butter. Arrange the chilled "leaves" around the perimeter of the pie, adhering them to the bottom crust with drops of water. Place the assembled pie in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to allow the pastry to rest.
• Remove the pie from the refrigerator and use a pastry brush to brush the pastry leaves and any exposed crust with the lightly beaten egg. Bake the pie for 15 minutes, uncovered, then cover it loosely with foil. Cut 2-3 vents in the foil to allow steam to escape. Bake for another 45-50 minutes, or until the apples are tender but not too soft and the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven, and let cool slightly, then brush the apples with the melted preserves.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. (With vanilla ice cream of course!)

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 AND CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Position an oven rack on the bottom third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Butter the sides and bottom of a 9-inch-diameter glass or ceramic pie dish.
• Cut the apple quarters into 3 wedges. Mix the apples, cheese, sugar, butter, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl.
• Unroll one crust and place in the buttered pie dish. Brush the inside of the crust with some of the egg white to coat. Pour the apple filling into the crust. Unroll the second crust and place on top of the filling. Pinch the edge of the top crust and the edge of the bottom crust together to seal. Fold the double edge under and crimp, making a decorative edge. Brush the top of the pie with more of the egg white. Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
• Bake the pie until the crust is deep golden and the filling is bubbling through the slits, about 1 hour. Cover the edges of the pie with foil if the crust browns too quickly. Cool the pie for about 20 minutes before serving.

CHEF JOHN'S EASY APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and water. Bring the syrup to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar, then remove from heat.
• Unroll pie crusts, press one into a 9-inch pie dish, and place the apples into the crust. Unroll the second crust on a work surface, and cut into about 8 1-inch wide strips. Criss-cross the strips over the apples, or weave into a lattice crust. Crimp the bottom crust over the lattice strips with your fingers. Spoon caramel sauce over pie, covering lattice portion of top crust; let remaining sauce drizzle through the crust.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until the crust is golden brown, the caramel on the top crust is set, and the apple filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 more minutes. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

CHEF JOEY'S BANANA COCONUT CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350'F.
• Toast the coconut in an oven proof dish for about 5-7 minutes. Keep an eye on it, it browns fast. Set aside to cool.
• Set aside 1/2 cup of whipped topping for the top of the pie.
• Prepare your coconut pudding according to package directions but cut back on the liquid by about 1/4 cup as you want the pudding to be a bit thicker.
• Make sure the pudding is completely cool then add 1/2 of the remaining whipped topping. You will use the other half later.
• In the bowl of a food processor add the graham crackers and sugar. Process until you are left with a fine crumb. Add the butter and process until it comes together.
• Press into the bottom of a greased 9" spring form pan. Bake for 5-7 minutes. When done cool on a wire rack.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Using a spatula, gently fold in last portion of the remaining vegan whipped cream.
• Arrange one and a half sliced bananas on the cooled graham crust. Top with half the cream cheese mixture. Then arrange the other one and a half bananas slices on the top of that.
• Add the whipped topping/pudding mixture on top of the cream cheese layer.
• Top the pie with the remaining 1/2 cup whipped topping you reserved and toasted coconut.
• Chill in the fridge overnight and enjoy.
• Bon Appetit!

AWARD-WINNING APPLE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Unroll 1 pie crust on a work surface. Cut out 2- to 3-inch hearts (or desired shape) with a cookie cutter. Transfer to an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light golden brown, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Mix cream cheese, white sugar, egg, lemon zest, and salt in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
• Mix sliced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
• Unroll the second pie crust in an ungreased, 9-inch glass pie plate.
• Roll almond paste into a thin, 7-inch circle between 2 sheets of waxed paper. Remove the top sheet of waxed paper and turn the almond paste circle into the crust-lined pie plate; gently press into the pie crust and remove the waxed paper. Spread cream cheese mixture over almond paste and arrange apples in a circular pattern over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is set and slightly puffed, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Microwave apricot jam in a small, microwave-safe bowl, uncovered, at medium power (50%) for 1 minute. Brush over apples. Top with heart cutouts. Cool until filling sets, about 1 hour.

CREAM-CHEESE PIE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F if you are baking the pie shell.
• Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl and stir with a fork to mix, or put into the food processor.
• Add the shortening and cream cheese, and cut them into the flour until the mixture looks like small pebbles, it will be irregular, and some pieces will be larger than others, or process with"pulses" in a food processor.
• Sprinkle the water evenly over the mixture, a little at a time, stirring with a fork or with"pulses" after each addition to distribute the water evenly.
• Depending on the moisture in the cream cheese, the dough might not need all of the second tablespoon.
• If it feels quite soft (but not sticky), and holds together in a rough ball, it is ready to roll out.
• Shape it into a cake about 1 inch thick.
• Dust your rolling surface and rolling pin with flour, and roll the dough into a circle about 1/2 inch thick and at least 2 inches larger than the inverted pie pan.
• Transfer the dough to the pie pan, trim and crimp the edges, and the pie shell is ready to he filled before baking, or to be partially baked or fully baked.
• To bake the pie shell; Prick the dough all over with a fork at 1/2-inch intervals.
• Press a 12-inch square of heavy-duty foil snugly into the pie shell.
• Bake for 6 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for 4 minutes more if you want a partially baked shell.
• If the dough begins to puff or swell, push it down with the tines of a fork.
• If you want a fully baked shell, bake for 8 to 10 minutes more, or until it is lightly browned.

APPLE CREAM CHEESE TART

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in vanilla. Stir in flour. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 6-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray; set aside. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg and vanilla. Pour over crust. In a bowl, combine the apple, sugar and cinnamon; arrange over filling. Sprinkle with almonds. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.