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Gather the dough into a ball, then split it in half. Flatten each half into a disk. This is the dough-forming step. Put a disc in the fridge and cover it with plastic wrap for at least an hour.
Preparing the Filling Requirements
Quantity of Ingredient
Sliced, peeled, and cored apples six to eight cups
Sugar in its granulated form brown sugar, 3/4 cup a quarter cup
Juice from two lemons 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin powder 1/8 teaspoon
Cinnamon powder one-fourth teaspoon
Whole allspice seeds one-fourth teaspoon
Sea salt one-fourth teaspoon
Grains of maize or wheat 2 tsps
How to Prepare the Filling
Apple Preparation: Finish by coring and slicing the apples. After that, put them in a big basin.
Season with Sugar and Spices: Pour the lemon juice, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt over the apples. Coat the apples evenly by mixing thoroughly.
For a thicker filling, mix the apple mixture with the flour or cornstarch and sprinkle it on top. This thickens the apple juices that come out when baking.
Pie Construction
Creating the Dough Rolls
Roll out one disk of dough onto a floured board into a 12-inch diameter circle for the bottom crust. Place it in a pie plate that is 9 inches in diameter and push it gently into the corners and base.
Filling Step: Evenly distribute the apple filling into the baked crust.
Choices for the Top
Delicious Double Crust
For the top crust, take the second disk of dough and roll it out into a circle. Set it on the apples.
Retain and Release: After trimming the dough, seal it by pinching the edges together. To release the steam, make a few tiny holes in the top crust.
Crispy Layers
Cut the second disk of dough into 1/2-inch-wide strips after rolling it out.
To make a lattice design, lay half of the strips over the pie in one direction and weave the other half over and under.
Topping with Streusel
Create the Streusel garnish: Melt the butter with the flour and sugar.
Finishing Touch: Evenly distribute the streusel mixture over the apple filling.
Making the Custard
Recipe for Baking Success
Set Oven to Preheat: Set the oven to 425°F, which is 220°C.
In order to bake the pie without any spills, set it on a baking sheet. Cook for 20–25 minutes at 450°F (190°C), then lower the oven temperature and continue baking for another 30–35 minutes, or until the crust becomes golden and the filling bubbles.
Chilling and Presentation
After baking, let the pie cool for at least two hours before cutting. It aids the filling’s setting time.
Warm or room temperature, top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if desired, and serve the pie.
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