My sister was here a couple weekends ago and we got very ambitious one Sunday afternoon and baked the following
- 8 pie crusts
- 3 apple pies
- 20 english muffins
- 24 rolls
- a whole sunday dinner -- roast, mashed potatoes -- the works
Here is the pie stuff -- other recipes to follow!
Pate Brise (I have no idea why Martha Stewart call the pie crust this???)
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
2 sticks cold butter (cut into small cubes and keep in fridge until needed)
1/4 cup ice water (maybe a little more or less)
In a food processor combine the flour and salt. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles coarse crumbs.
With the machine running add in the water just until the dough holds together without being wet or sticky. Do not process more that 30 seconds.
Divide in half and place on a piece of plastic wrap. Shape into disks and refridgerate (at least 1 hr) (or you can freeze it for a month)
Apple Pie
1 recipe of the pate brise (1 disk for the crust, the other for the top)
Roll out the crust and place into a glass pie plate, Trim the overhang to about 1/2 inch.
In a large bowl toss together the filling
3 pounds peeled cored, sliced apples (1/4 in thick)
2 Tbs lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
3 Tbs flour
Arrange in the chilled pie shell -- take 1 1Tbs of butter, cut into small pieces and place dots throughout the top of the apple filling.
Roll out the second pie crust and place on top. Push together the edges. Cut 3 slits in the top for venting. Brush the top of the crust with
1 large egg yolk and 1 Tbs heavy cream mixed together
Dust with sanding sugar.
Place in freezer for at least 30 minutes (up to a year probably)
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes then at 350 for 40 more.
Enjoy!
