Apple Pie in Cheddar Crust
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INGREDIENTS:
Cheddar Pie Crust:
1 1/4 cup cheddar; medium, shredded
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup vegetable shortening
2 cup unbleached flour; sifted
5 or 6 tbsp water; iced
Filling:
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon; ground
1 ea egg yolk; lg, beaten
1 tsp water
2 tsp unbleached flour
2 tsp butter or regular margarine
7 cup tart apples, peeled, cored & sliced
STEP BY STEP:
CHEDDAR PIE CRUST: Combine the flour, cheese and salt in a bowl. Using a
pastry blender or two knives, cut in the shortening until coarse crumbs
form. Sprinkle the iced water (5 or 6 tbls will be needed) and using a
fork, toss the crumbs until a dough is formed. Press the dough firmly
into a ball.
Divide the pastry almost in half and roll out the larger half, on a
lightly floured surface, to a 13-inch circle. Line a 9-inch pie plate
with the pastry, trimming the edges to 1/2-inch beyond the rim of the
pie plate. (Note: When lining the pie plate, be careful not to stretch
the pastry when spreading it out. This will cause holes or the pastry
will shrink and the filling will run over in the oven as it is baked.
Place in the pie plate and gently, working from the center, spread the
pastry out until it covers the bottom of the pie plate and then lay the
rest of the pastry over the rim and trim.)
FILLING: Combine the apples, sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a bowl,
mixing well. Arrange the apple mixture in the pastry lined pie plate.
Roll out the remaining pastry to an 11-inch circle. Gently fold into
quarters and cut steam slits in the folds. Unfold the crust and place on
top of the filling, trimming the crust to 1-inch beyond the rim of the
pie plate. Fold the top crust under the lower one and flute to form a
ridge around the edge of the pie plate. Combine the egg yolk and water,
then brush the mixture over the top crust and rim. Bake in a 400F oven
for 45 to 50 minutes or until apples are tender and the crust is a
golden brown. Cool on a wire rack until slightly warm and serve with
Vanilla Ice Cream, if desired.
