Cinnamon-Walnut Apple
Pie
For the crust:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) cold butter, cut into pieces
4 to 6 tablespoons ice water
For the filling:
10 cups sliced apples, about 3 pounds
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmet
1/2 cup coarsely shopped toasted walnuts (see below)
1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
milk and sugar
For crust, combine flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon in food processor.
Add butter, process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With machine
running, add water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Process until dough just holds
together. Shape dough into two flat disks. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate
at least 1 hour or overnight.
For filling, toss apples with lemon juice in large bowl. Combine sugar,
tapioca, cinnamon and nutmeg; sprinkle over apples along with walnuts and
ginger. Toss until apples are well coated.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Roll half of dough on lightly floured
work surface to form 13-inch circle. Line 9-inch pie plate with pastry;
trim excess.
Arrange apple mixture in pie plate; dot with butter. Roll remaining
half of dough to 12-inch circle. Place top crust over filling. Trim edges;
fold under and press edges to seal. Brush crust lightly with milk. Decorate
top of pie with apples and leaf cutouts using scraps of pastry, if desired.
Cut four 1-inch long slits in top of pie. Sprinkle entire pie lightly with
sugar. Bake 15 minutes in 425-degree oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
Bake until golden brown and filling is bubbly, about 40 minutes. Serve
warm or at room temperature. Makes one 9-inch pie.
To toast walnuts: Toast nuts by spreading them in an even layer
in a shallow baking pan. Place in a 325-degree oven; toast for 5 to 10
minutes, stirring occasionally, just until lightly browned. Remove from
pan and cool completely.
Copyright 1995, The Associated Press
