It is made like the classic, but you pour a rich custard over the apples prior to baking. Saute for 3 minutes. Add apple, 1/2 … Preheat oven to 450°F. Prepare Pastry for a Single-Crust Pie. In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Roll out the dough into a circle about 12 inches in diameter and 1/8-inch thick. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, flour, and butter. You can use a store bought pie crust that you like or make the flaky crust as I recommend above. Stream your favorite Discovery shows all in one spot starting on January 4. Transfer custard into a bowl and cover the custard with plastic. I could always make applesauce cake, but, really, how much cake can my household consume? Cosy German Apple Custard Pie Recipe My great-grandmother Myra was many things: an incredible seamstress, a fantastic mother, and an amazing cook, to say a few. I used a combination of whole milk and cream. Creamy Apple Custard Pie Treat family and friends to old-fashioned goodness with this well-used recipe. Add the lard and work it in with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Taste and decide what to do. Bake for 55 minutes or until the custard is set and the crust is golden. Form the dough into a smooth ball. Stir in the brown sugar and cook for 1 minute. Sign up for the Recipe of the Day Newsletter Privacy Policy, Apple Cranberry Streusel Custard Pie Recipe. Apples signal the arrival of autumn and cooler nights, so welcome the change of season with this old fashioned pie. Spread apples over the bottom of the pie crust. Apple pie doesn't get much more iconic, and hard to imagine it could get any better. Cool completely on wire rack. The process involved in making this Apple Custard Pie is very much straightforward. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the pastry. In a medium mixing bowl combine butter or margarine, sugar, and eggs. Form the dough into a smooth ball. Bake pie until custard is barely set in center, about 30 minutes. 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick, Recipe adapted from Irish Country Cooking by Darina Allen, published by Viking Penguin, 1996. But it can, with this French Apple-Custard Pie. Nothing to call home about. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time. For cider syrup: In a large saucepan bring cider to a simmer over medium. © 2020 Discovery or its subsidiaries and affiliates. I kind of thing original apple pie is a bit boring. Take the frozen butter and shortening and push the pieces down into the flour. Thoroughly whisk together this mixture before pouring it over the apples in the crust: eggs, egg yolks, cream, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and remaining 1/8 teaspoons salt; pour over apples in pie crust. It ensures that each apple slice is coated with cinnamon. To Make Apple Filling: Melt 1/4 cup butter or margarine in skillet over medium heat. Start by in a large mixing bowl add the egg, 50g sugar, milk & cornflour. I shave a few tablespoons out of the sugar measurement, otherwise it is a tad too sweet for my taste. Roll pastry from center to edges into a circle about 12 inches … Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for 50 minutes until puffed and the center is set. After seeing this I’m probably going to have to rethink my pie strategy for the big day…yum! Bake for 15 minutes and remove from the oven. Emily @ Life on Food says. Apple Custard Pie. In a medium bowl, mix together the reserved apple cooking liquid, the remaining º cup granulated sugar, 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, and 5 eggs, the heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add apple, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Beat other ingredients together. That helps the crust set up. Heat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell. Whisk the sugar and flour together in a medium sized bowl, then beat in the eggs, milk, cream, and applesauce. Since apples store well, they are readily available year round for this comfy dessert. Bake pie until custard is almost set but still jiggly, about 45-50 minutes. When an apple custard pie got the Marlborough moniker remains a mystery: Its nomenclature may be owed to a town of the same name in England, or … Prepare the Crust: Using your fingers, mix together flour, butter, and salt in a large bowl until butter … Pipe with whipped cream dollops for a graphic effect. by “Mrs. Refrigerate, loosely covered, until firm, several hours … More than 50 years old, it blends juicy apple slices with rich cream cheese in a pastry crust. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Cut chilled shortening into ½” (1 cm) cubes. Spread apples over the bottom of the prebaked pie crust. Especially if your pantry already has applesauce in it. Sautéed apples, Pour over apple mixture. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. I prefer to mix the cinnamon with sugar and add it to the apple instead of adding it to the custard batter. And since Mrs. J. 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