Every year, I came up with a new pie crust recipe, because I would forget to write the recipe down the year prior! So, I finally got my life together, and made an Apple Pie that is definitely worth remembering. Now, you can't have Apple Pie without Ice Cream, even when I am craving Apple Pie if I don't have Ice Cream on standby there is absolutely NO WAY I will make it! It doesn't matter how many times my loved ones ask me lol. I present to you my lovely Homemade Apple Pie with Cinnamon Custard Ice Cream!
I love making Apple Pie because it's homey and great to share with friends and family(but of course there's one you make for you and one for them,lol). I use Gala Apples that have a sweet vanilla-like flavor with a slight zing. I usually use a mixture of Granny Smith and Honey Crisp, but you can you use ANY combination that you like. I just happen to have Gala Apples on hand and liked the flavor. Here are the ingredients...
Makes: 1 Pie
Baking Time: 1 hour 8-10 minutes
Consumption: Eat warm or cool for 3-4 hours until cooled
Shelf Life: 3-4 days after baked
THE CRUST
2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 1/4 sticks of very cold butter, cubed
2 teaspoons of distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup of granulated sugar
12 tablespoons or 3/4 cup cups of ice water
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. This pie in a 9.5 inch pie plate, use whatever you have close to this size.
2. Sift all your dry the ingredients this includes: the flour, salt, baking, granulated sugar. Then, add in your cold butter and also drizzle over the vinegar. Press between your fingers(or you can use a pastry cutter), I have hot hands so I move pretty quickly ensuring that the butter doesn't melt(if the butter begin to get too soft just place it in the freezer for 5-10 minutes) press the flour until it resembles the size of peas.
3. Once, your butter has been pressed into the flour begin to about a couple of tablespoons of cold water at a time until it forms a dough.
4. Cut your dough into two equal pieces then place in your fridge for 30 minutes to chill. While that happens we'll make the apple filling.
APPLE PIE FILLING
4 Gala Apples peeled and sliced
3/4 cups of brown sugar
1/2 cups of granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon of salt
5 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons of all purpose flour
1 egg beaten, to brush the inside of your crust( TRUST ME :) )
2 tablespoons of butter, cubed
1. Peel and slice your apples then place then in a mixing bowl.
2. Add your sugars, cinnamon, salt, and flour mix together until everything is combined, then set aside while you prepare your crust. Allow the mixture to sit while you prepare the crust. As your mixture sits the sugars will help draw out the natural juices in the apples, causing them to soft. This process is called maceration :).
BUILDING THE PIE
1. Take your dough(one at a time to keep them getting too soft) from the fridge and knead for a few seconds to give the dough a little elasticity.
2. Then, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface,(brush off any extra flour) rolling it larger the pie plate to ensure that it'll fit inside the pie plate and the up the sides. Don't stretch the dough into the pie plate or the dough will shrink. So, just take your time. :D
3. Once, you've done that dock your dough using a fork(your are just lightly pricking the dough so that if wont puff while baking but remain level). Then, take your beaten egg and brush the bottom and the sides of the crust. Pour in your apple filling, then top with it cubed butter as show below.
4. Roll out the second piece of dough and knead like the other half of the dough. You can just lay it over top of the pie, or you can cut out a shape. I cut out a cross to represent my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, He heavily influenced this shape and I couldn't have chosen something better!!!! :)
5. Brush the top with some of the remaining beaten egg, sprinkle the top with some cinnamon sugar. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 8-10 minutes until beautifully golden brown.
HOMEMADE CINNAMON CUSTARD ICE CREAM
INGREDIENTS
*ENSURE THAT YOUR ICE CREAM ATTACHMENTS HAVE BEEN IN YOUR FREEZER AT LEAST 24 HOURS+ BEFORE MAKING THE ICE CREAM*
6 egg yolks(don't throw away your egg whites use them for meringue cookies or an egg white omelet, don't waste a thing!)
1 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of dry milk powder
2 1/4 cups of heavy whipping cream
1 1/2 cups of whole milk
A pinch of salt
2 1/4 teaspoons of vanilla extract
A couple dashes of ground cinnamon according to taste
1. Start by adding your egg yolks, dry milk powder, vanilla extract, sugar, and salt to a mixing bowl and whip up together for about 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is light and pale in color. Set aside.
2. Pour your milk, cream, and cinnamon into a sauce pot on medium heat, and heat until the mixture is hot, don't allow to simmer or boil, just until it's hot. Then, carefully little by little add about into your egg yolk mixture. Mix quickly that the eggs don't begin to cook, but as you mix the eggs will come to temperature(also we are going to strain this through a fine sieve).
3. Pour that tempered mixture back into the rest of the milk/cream mixture. Cook on medium heat for about 3-5 minutes until the mixture is thick(constantly stirring, don't leave the stove!), coats the back of the spoon, and when you run your finger on the back of the spoon it stays separate it means it's ready.
4. Carefully, run the HOT mixture through a fine sieve to catch any potentially cooked egg. Let the mixture cool completely before adding to your icing bowl to churn. Chill for about 3-4 hours or overnight.
5. Once cooled, pour into your the bowl of your ice cream and churn for 30-35 minutes until thick and has the texture of a frosty(yes, like from Wendy's lol). Pour the ice cream into airtight container and allow it to freeze for at least 4-6 hours or overnight. For really soft yet sturdy ice cream I scoop some at the 5 hour mark like the picture below.
I hope that you enjoy this recipe, after such a long wait now I FINALLY have it written for you! Share it with your family, friends, and when you make these recipes make sure to take pictures and tag me on Instagram: click here -> @thefood__blogger, and make sure to give me a follow. :)
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