RON'S BRANDY APPLE PIE

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Ron Dube's recipe for brandy apple pie won first place in Stone Barns' 2006 pie contest.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 12-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for coating and pie plate
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour, preferably stone ground
1/4 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of mace
1 3/4 cups (3 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pie plate
1/4 cup brandy, chilled
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
Red food coloring
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed dark-brown sugar
1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice
Pinch of mace
10 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/4 cup brandy
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for pie plate
1 large egg yolk, beaten

Steps:

  • Make the crust: In a large bowl, sift together flours, sugar, salt, baking powder, and mace. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until pea-size clumps form. In a small bowl, whisk together brandy, vanilla, and whole egg. Pour into flour mixture and blend with a fork until mixture is moist and holds together.
  • Turn the dough out onto a work surface. Divide in two. Sprinkle with just enough flour and sugar to coat. Place each half on a sheet of plastic wrap. Flatten and form two disks. Wrap, and refrigerate at least 1 hour before using.
  • Make the filling: In a large bowl, sift together sugars, flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and mace; set aside. Place apples in another large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together brandy and vanilla; pour over apples. Add 3/4 of the flour mixture to the apples; toss to combine.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Butter and flour a 12-inch pie plate; set aside. Place two large sheets of plastic wrap on top of one another on a work surface. Sprinkle with enough flour and sugar to lightly coat. Place 1 disk of dough on plastic wrap, and lightly sprinkle with flour and sugar. Cover dough with 2 large pieces plastic wrap. Roll out dough between plastic wrap to a 14-inch circle. Peel off top layers of plastic wrap and flip dough over into prepared pie plate. Carefully peel off remaining layers of plastic wrap. Using scissors or a sharp paring knife, trim edges to 1 inch. Reserve trimmings.
  • Sprinkle reserved flour mixture into pastry-lined pie plate. Fill with apple mixture, mounding in the center; dot with butter. Roll out second disk of dough between plastic wrap following the same process as above. Lay over apples. Cut vents into top crust. Trim edges to 1 inch and seal crimping edges with thumb and forefinger.
  • Divide beaten egg yolk in half. Add enough red food coloring to half the yolk to create desired shade of red; set remaining yolk aside. Gather reserved pastry trimmings together and roll 1/8 inch thick; brush with colored yolk. Cut out into leaf shapes.
  • Brush top of pie with reserved egg yolk and attach decorative shapes. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Place pie on a baking sheet. This will catch any juices that may overflow during baking. Loosely cover pie with parchment-lined aluminum foil. Transfer pie to oven and bake for about 1 hour. Reduce temperature to 375 degrees and continue baking for another hour. During the last 10 minutes of baking, remove foil so that the pie has a nice golden color. Serve pie warm.

Touqeer FF
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I've been making this apple pie for years and it's always a hit. The brandy flavor is really special.


_sa _flames
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This is my new favorite apple pie recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Engr. Rahmat Ali Salarzai
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I made this pie for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the brandy.


Olivia Dedewa
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This is the best apple pie recipe I've ever tried. The brandy adds a delicious flavor to the pie.


Nisran _Dx13
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I'm not a huge fan of apple pie, but this recipe changed my mind. The brandy flavor is subtle but it really adds something special.


Zaki Samo
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This apple pie is amazing! The crust is flaky and the filling is gooey and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


mygmardorj anhbayr
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I love this recipe! The brandy gives the pie a really unique flavor. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Chinwe Favour chimaobi
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This is my go-to apple pie recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Duf Gifdhj
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I made this pie for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


H K M TV
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This apple pie is delicious! The crust is flaky and the filling is sweet and tart. I love the addition of brandy, it really takes this pie to the next level.


Fiona Mashavira
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I've made this pie several times and it's always a hit. The brandy adds a nice depth of flavor to the apples.


Charles Akomea
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This pie is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the way the brandy flavor comes through in the filling.


Ashraf Khokhar
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pie turned out perfect! The crust was crispy and the filling was gooey and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Teresa Hawthorne
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This is the best apple pie I've ever had! The brandy flavor is amazing and the crust is so flaky. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Roshan Roshan giri
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I made this pie for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The crust was perfectly golden brown and the filling was bubbling and delicious.


Karuna Dahal
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This apple pie recipe is a keeper! The brandy adds a subtle flavor that really enhances the apples. The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is perfectly spiced. I will definitely be making this again.