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Saturday, February 16, 2013

Apple Pie

 A thin pie crust with homemade apple sauce, apple slices and ground cinnamon.



Ingredients : (6 servings)
- 4 apples, peeled and cored
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the pie crust :
-1 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour + extra for rolling (200g)
- 7 tbsp of butter (100g)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 2/3 oz of water (5cl)

For the apple sauce :
- 3 apples, peeled,cored and diced
- 1 cup water
- 4 tbsp sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Prep : 15 min
Cook : 50 min

The apple sauce : 
In a pan on medium heat, heat the diced apples and sugar. After 2 minutes add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer 30 minutes. Add the cinnamon. 
In a blender mash the apples. 
If it is still to liquid heat until thicker.

The pie crust :
Mix everything together. Start mixing with a fork and after work with your hands. The dough must be smooth and not sticky.
If it is too flaky :  add a bite of water. 
If is is too sticky : add a bite of flour.
Form a ball.
On a lightly floured surface roll out your dough.
Cut 6 squares (5x3inches) in the dough. (You can also make a regular round one using a pie baking plate).
Put the squares on a baking sheet

The pie
Heat oven 410F (210C)
Spread the crusts with the apple sauce. 
Thinly slice the apples and arrange them on the pie.
Lightly sparkle with cinnamon.
Cook 20 minutes or until lightly brown.

Enjoy ;)

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