Classic Apple Pie
- 1 double-crust All-Butter Pie Dough shell
- 8 cups (960g) apples, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces (roughly 1 inch long by 3/4 inch thick 2.5cm by 19mm)
- 1 (16g) tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons (45g) dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon (10g) tapioca starch
- 1 tablespoon (9g) cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon (2g) Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (1.5g) kosher salt
- Crust Dust (see Notes), for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Pie Wash (see Notes), for brushing the top of the pie
- Place the apples in a medium bowl.
- Add the lemon juice and toss with a spatula until the apples are well coated.
- Place the granulated sugar, brown sugar, tapioca starch, cornstarch, Chinese five-spice powder, and salt in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl of apples and mix until the apples are again well coated.
- Set aside to macerate for at least 25 minutes.
- Place a colander over a medium bowl and transfer the macerated apples to the colander, making sure to scrape down the side of the bowl to get all the juices, sugars, and starches.
- Let the apples drain for 25 minutes.
- Pour the drained juice into a small saucepan, scraping down the side and bottom of the bowl to get every drop.
- Bring the apple juice to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat and continue to boil the apple juice gently until it thickens, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Once it is room temperature, chill the saucepan in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle Crust Dust (see Notes) into the empty pie shell.
- Pour in the apples, making sure to scrape out any dry ingredients or juices that stick to the side of the bowl.
- Make a well in the middle of the apples and pour in the thickened apple juice.
- Gently smooth the pie filling with a spatula and dot with the butter.
- Finish the pie according to the double-crust instructions, then freeze for at least 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
- Brush the top of pie with Pie Wash (see Notes) and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, rotating 180 degrees every 20 minutes, until the crust is dark golden brown and the juices are bubbling thickly through the vents.
- Cool for at least 2 hours before slicing.
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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/classic-apple-pie (may not work)