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Now since this reminds me of fall, I have a fun fall recipe to share with you.
My friend Lois introduced me to boiled cider, and this was the first time I had a chance to try it in a recipe.
I decided to use a James Beard Foundation recipe, because how can you go wrong with James Beard?
I wasn't sure what to expect with this pie, so imagine my delight when I took a bit and it tasted like a cross between an apple pie and a lemon bar!!
It's a creamy, tart, awesome pie. So unlike any other apple dessert I've ever had. I love it - so give it a try. I bought my boiled cider here, or you can make your own. I wasn't able to find it locally.
Ingredients
- Pie dough for a 1-crust pie
- 2/3 cup boiled cider, or 2 cups apple cider, boiled down to 2/3 cup
- 2 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (I used 4 packets of True Lemon - I do this for all lemon and lime juice in recipes)
- Pinch of salt
- 3 large eggs, well beaten
- 2 tart apples such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and coarsely grated
- 3 tablespoons packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Method
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a large circle about 1/8-inch thick or take it out of the Pillsbury box :). Fit it, without stretching, into a buttered 8- to 9-inch pie pan. Trim off the excess dough, leaving a 3/4-inch border. Fold under the edge of dough, pressing along rim of the pan and forming a high, fluted border. Chill the pie shell while you preheat the oven to 375ºF, with a rack in the lower third.
In a bowl, whisk together the boiled cider, sugar, melted butter, lemon juice, salt, and eggs. Add the grated apples and stir to blend well. Pour the filing into the pie shell; sprinkle the brown sugar and nutmeg over the top.
Bake until mixture is just set in the center, usually 50 minutes. (Mine took a bit longer)
Let the pie cool on a wire rack.
Hope you have an awesome week!
Loveyameanitbye.
What a beautiful flower, your coloring is always so inspiring. Thanks for sharing! <3
ReplyDeleteYou are wonderful watercoloring teacher and inspirer. This sunflower still amazes me.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Jo x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I love the colors of Fall.
ReplyDeleteStunning sunflower, and thank you for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunflower, I always love your watercoloring. I can't wait to try the apple pie it sounds delish! PS I've never heard of boiled cider so thanks for the link to buy it :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous watercoloring and fantastic card Lydia! The pie recipe sounds awesome.
ReplyDeleteThis pie sounds delicious!! (The sunflower is beautiful, but... pie!) Thank you for the recipie. ☺
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