Virtue Cider Michigan Apple Pie
- 2 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, Frozen and Grated
- 12 Honey crisp Apples, Peeled, Cored and Sliced
- 4 ounces Virtue Cider Michigan Apple
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1 Lemon, Zested and Juiced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon, Ground
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg, Ground
- 1/8 teaspoon Cloves, Ground
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 tablespoon Water
- 2 tablespoons Powdered Tapioca, Unflavored
- 2 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- For the Pate Brisee, add flour, sugar and salt in a food processor; pulse to combine; add frozen butter and process for a few seconds or until small peas begin to form
- Add ice water, tablespoon by tablespoon (about 1/4-1/2 C) through the feed tube while processor is still running until dough holds together without being wet or sticky. Do not process more than 30 seconds
- Test dough; if crumbly, add a bit more water
- Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap; flatten into a disk and chill until needed.
- To begin the filling, combine apples, sugar, lemon zest/juice, Virtue Cider Michigan Apple, spices, tapioca and flour in a large bowl. Toss well
- Allow filling to rest for 20-30 minutes before adding to pie pan
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- On lightly floured surface, roll out dough into two 1/8-in thick circles to a 12-in diameter
- Add one pastry circle to the pie plate; place the other on wax paper and cover with plastic wrap; chill for 30 minutes
- Add apple filling and top with small knobs of butter
- Cover filling with remaining pastry circle; cut several steam vents
- Seal by crimping edges as desired; brush with beaten egg/ water and sprinkle with sugar
- Bake until crust is brown, and juices are bubbling or for about 1 hour; cool on a wire rack before serving
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/virtue-cider-michigan-apple-pie-5c94f6a1c478893eca83cbcc (may not work)