Apple Pie With Cheddar Crust

Name: Apple Pie With Cheddar Crust
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 1 9-inch pie
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes and chilled; 4 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese, chilled; 1/2 cup ice cold water, plus more if needed; 2 1/2 lbs apples, peeled, cored and sliced (Honey crisp and granny smith); 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 pinch salt; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed; 1 large egg yolk; 1 teaspoon heavy cream; 1 -2 tablespoon turbinado sugar; whipped cream or ice cream, for serving

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Ready In:: 2hrs 40mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 1 9-inch pie

ingredients

Pie Dough
2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes and chilled
4 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese, chilled
¹⁄₂ cup ice cold water, plus more if needed
Filling
2 ¹⁄₂ lbs apples, peeled, cored and sliced (Honey crisp and granny smith)
1 lemon, zested and juiced
²⁄₃ cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon heavy cream
1 -2 tablespoon turbinado sugar
whipped cream or ice cream, for serving

directions

To Make the Dough:
Place flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add butter and cheddar cheese and pulse 4-5 times until pea-size chunks form in the flour. Pulse the ice water into dough until dough holds together when squeezed. If dough seems dry, add more water, a tablespoon at a time, until the dough just holds together.
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and bring together into a ball. Divide dough in half, cover each half tightly with plastic wrap and flatten into a 1-inch thick rounds. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until dough is well chilled.
To Make the Filling:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine apples, lemon zest and juice, sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and pinch salt. Set aside while you roll out dough.
On a lightly floured surface, roll one dough into a round that fits into a 9-inch pie pan with enough for a 1-inch overhang. Transfer dough to pie plate and and use your hands to press into the dish. Spoon the apple filling into the dish, spreading evenly. Dot with 2 tablespoons cubed butter.
Roll the remaining pie dough out to a 1/4-inch thick round. Use a fluted pastry wheel to cut 12 1-inch wide strips. Arrange the dough in a lattice over the pie. Trim the edges to make a 1-inch overhang around the pie. Tuck dough under and crimp edges.
Whisk to combine egg yolk and heavy cream. Brush over dough and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Place pie on a baking sheet and bake until center is bubbling and crust is golden, about 75-90 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack, slice to serve.

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Reviews

There is a saying where I come from in North Carolina that 'apple pie without cheese is like a kiss without a squeeze'. It is down right ingenious to put it in the crust.

baretoesangel

Tweaks

I used extra sharp cheddar cheese.

baretoesangel

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