Apple Cider Pie? I nevah thought....

[Nefertete]

After reading the post on 'which wines?'I was just playing around with stuff in my mind, just goofing around, and began to wonder if there's such a thing as Apple Cider Pie. Then, I went to RecipeSource.com and found it!

Here's what I found:

Apple Cider Pie
Categories: Pies
Yield: 8 servings

1 Double-crust pastry/ 9-inch
-pie
=see recipe for
1 c Apple cider
2/3 c Sugar
6 1/2 c Cooking apples; peeled and
-sliced
2 tb Cornstarch
2 tb Water
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1 tb Butter or margarine

Recipe by: Southern Living
Preparation Time: 0:40
Roll half of pastry to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly
floured surface. Place in a 9-inch pieplate; set aside.
Combine cider and sugar in a large saucepan; bring to a
boil. Add apples; cook, uncovered, 8 minutes or until
apples are tender. Drain, reserving syrup. Add enough
water to syrup to measure 1-1/3 cups liquid; return syrup
mixture and apples to saucepan. Combine cornstarch and 2
tablespoons water, stirring well; add to apple mixture.
Stir in cinnamon; cook, stirring constantly, until
thickened. Stir in butter. Spoon mixture into prepared
pastry shell. Roll remaining pastry to 1/8-inch thickness;
transfer to top of pie. Trim off excess pastry along
edges. Fold edges under and flute. Cut slits in top of
crust for steam to escape. Cover edges of pastry with
strips of aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.
Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm or
cool. Yield: one 9-inch pie.



I have a feeling that you recipe whiz-kids already have it, but I felt like posting it, anyway, just in case anybody's interested.

[ClaraB]

Cooking Light has a recipe for apple cider pie; if you do a search, you should be able to find it. It's supposed to be quite good.

[aggie94]

Yup, the CL Apple Cider Pie is my favorite apple pie.

[Nefertete]

Originally posted by ClaraB
Cooking Light has a recipe for apple cider pie; if you do a search, you should be able to find it. It's supposed to be quite good.

This just might be it, 'cuz the recipe source says it's from Southern Living. Sounds interesting.

I, however, had been musing about more of a creamy pie, sort of like a custardy filling with the flavor of apple cider. Does such a thing exist?

[LaraW]

Originally posted by aggie94
Yup, the CL Apple Cider Pie is my favorite apple pie.

Ditto. I haven't made that one for a long time. Maybe it's time!

[Leisa M]

Wasn't that in the Nov. CL? Or am I going nuts? I pulled out an old back issue to try and find a recipe.

[Ahogsett]

Someone was kind enough to post this receipe for me (The CL version) when I was desperate in October. I've made it several times since. It makes the most beautiful aromatic pie....

* Exported from MasterCook *

Apple-cider Pie

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Crust:
2 cups all-purpose flour -- divided
1/3 cup ice water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chilled stick margarine or butter -- cut into small pieces
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
Filling:
2 cups apple cider
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice
7 Braeburn apples -- peeled and quartered (about 3 pounds)
Cooking spray
1 large egg -- lightly beaten
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon sugar

1. To prepare crust, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 1/3 cup flour and ice water, stirring with a whisk until well-blended. Combine 1-2/3 cups flour and salt in a bowl; cut in margarine and shortening with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add ice water mixture; toss with a fork until moist. Divide dough in half. Gently press each half of mixture into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap, and cover with additional plastic wrap. Roll one half of dough, still covered, into a 12-inch circle, and chill. Roll other half of dough, still covered, into an 11-inch circle; chill.

2. To prepare filling, bring cider to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 minutes). Cool completely.

3. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

4. Combine cooled cider, 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, and pie spice in a large bowl. Cut each apple quarter crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Stir apple slices into cider mixture.

5. Remove 1 sheet of plastic wrap from the 12-inch circle; fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate coated with cooking spray, allowing dough to extend over edge of plate. Remove top sheet of plastic wrap. Spoon apple mixture into crust, and brush edges of crust lightly with water. Remove 1 sheet of plastic wrap from the 11-inch circle, and place on top of apple mixture. Remove top sheet of plastic wrap. Press edges of dough together; fold edges under, and flute. Cut 6 (1-inch) slits into top of pastry using a sharp knife. Combine egg and 1 tablespoon water. Brush top and edges of pie with egg mixture, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Place pie on a baking sheet, and bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees (do not remove pie from oven), and bake an additional 45 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.Yield: 10 servings.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

CALORIES 302 (28% from fat); FAT 9.5g (sat 2.1g, mono 3.5g, poly 2.9g); PROTEIN 2.9g; CARB 52.6g; FIBER 3.9g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 1.5mg; SODIUM 173mg; CALC 16mg

[Clover]

Originally posted by Nefertete




I, however, had been musing about more of a creamy pie, sort of like a custardy filling with the flavor of apple cider. Does such a thing exist?

When I saw the title of this thread, I thought you were going to give us a recipe for a pie made with apple cider, but without apples. Instead, you're asking for one. I found this for "Brethren's Cider Pie." http://www.achefshelp.co.uk/brethren_s_cider_pie_.html . I don't know how custardy it is; it might cook down into a chess pie type thing, but with 2 1/2 cups of apple cider it should have the right taste. Alternatively, if you could settle for creamy rather than custardy, I think you could do something with apple cider and unflavored gelatin with some creamy ingredient like sour cream, cream cheese, cream, condensed milk, etc. added. I haven't made these, obviously, but your question set me musing also, and that's what I came up with. If you find a good creamy custardy apple cider pie, let us know.

[Nefertete]

Thanks ever so much, Clover!!!

I wouldn't have thought such a recipe existed, as I had said in my first post on this thread. I was just goofing with an idea in my head, that's all, but the idea sounded intriguing.

I'm gonna give this recipe a go.

Like I said, you folks sure are whiz-kids when it comes to recipes!!

P.S. I copied the recipe to my pies file and added your post so's I'll be able to remember your suggestions - they're so good! Thanks again, Clover.

[Clover]

You're welcome. Let us know how it turns out!