Saleh’s Plate · By Saleh Alkhalifa

Classic American Apple Pie

Cook Classic American Apple Pie with Saleh’s Plate.

Ingredients

Pie Crust

  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 6-8 tbsp ice water

Apple Filling

  • 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • ½ cup (100g) sugar
  • ¼ cup (55g) brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch or flour
  • 1 tbsp butter, cut into small pieces

Topping

  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tbsp sugar (for sprinkling)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar. Cut in butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, mixing until dough comes together. Divide in half, shape into disks, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
  2. In a large bowl, toss apple slices with sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Let sit for 15 minutes to release juices.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out one dough disk to fit a 9-inch pie pan. Pour apple filling into the crust, dot with butter. Roll out second dough disk and cut into strips for a lattice top, or place whole and cut slits for venting. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle sugar on top.
  4. Bake for 50-60 minutes until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Let cool before serving.