The Best Apple Pie Recipe With Claire Saffitz | Dessert Person

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber.

Introduce the recipe and the components: filling, crust, and crumble.

Mention the need for a rolling pin, vegetable peeler, and a standard pie plate (9 or 10 inch).

Prepare the crumble topping by cutting 10 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter into pieces.

Combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of rolled oats, 1/2 cup of packed light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a bowl.

Use hands to mix the butter into the dry ingredients until no visible pieces of butter remain and the mixture holds together when squeezed.

Chill the crumble topping in the fridge.

Prepare the apple filling by peeling 3 pounds of granny smith apples efficiently by peeling all at once.

Slice the apples into about half-inch slices, cutting around the core.

Add the remaining filling ingredients: all light brown sugar and a bit of apple cider vinegar to the sliced apples.

Mix the apple filling ingredients together, ensuring the apples are well coated.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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