Tiffany MacIsaac's Double-Crust Apple Pie

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Name: Tiffany MacIsaac's Double-Crust Apple Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; About 7/8 cup (3 1/2 ounces) cornstarch; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; About 4 pounds Gala apples peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (8 cups); 9 cups flour plus more for the work surface; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 24 ounces (6 sticks) chilled unsalted butter preferably with a fat content of 82 or 83 percent (such as Plugr; 3 tablespoons high-proof vodka; 1/2 cup ice water; 1 large egg beaten with 2 teaspoons water, for brushing; Granulated or raw sugar for sprinkling; Large-grain or flaked sea salt for sprinkling

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INGREDIENTS

3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
About 7/8 cup (3 1/2 ounces) cornstarch
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon kosher salt
About 4 pounds Gala apples ; peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (8 cups)
9 cups flour ; plus more for the work surface
1 tablespoon kosher salt
24 ounces (6 sticks) chilled unsalted butter ; preferably with a fat content of 82 or 83 percent (such as Plugr
3 tablespoons high-proof vodka
1/2 cup ice water
1 large egg ; beaten with 2 teaspoons water, for brushing
Granulated or raw sugar ; for sprinkling
Large-grain or flaked sea salt ; for sprinkling

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Tiffany MacIsaac's Double-Crust Apple Pie

3 1/2 cups granulated sugar 
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 
  About 7/8 cup (3 1/2 ounces) cornstarch 
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 
1 teaspoon kosher salt 
  About 4 pounds Gala apples peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices (8 cups)
9 cups flour plus more for the work surface
1 tablespoon kosher salt 
24 ounces (6 sticks) chilled unsalted butter preferably with a fat content of 82 or 83 percent (such as Plugr
3 tablespoons high-proof vodka 
1/2 cup ice water 
1 large egg beaten with 2 teaspoons water, for brushing
  Granulated or raw sugar for sprinkling
  Large-grain or flaked sea salt for sprinkling

1 For the filling: Combine the sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large bowl
2 Place the apple slices in a large, high-sided saute pan over medium heat; add the sugar mixture in batches and toss to coat evenly
3 Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until the apple slices have softened yet retain their shape
4 Transfer to a container; the mixture will be slightly soupy, and the yield is about 8 cups
5 Cool, cover and refrigerate until well chilled (or up to 4 days)
6 Once chilled, the filling will thicken quite a bit
7 For the crusts: Whisk together the flour and salt in a large bowl
8 Sprinkle the bits of chilled butter over the flour mixture; use your clean hands to work the butter evenly into the flour
9 You can do this by rubbing the butter and flour between the palms of your hands
10 (Alternatively, the dough can be processed in the bowl of a stand mixer on low speed; watch it closely so it does not overmix
11 ) Once the butter is fully incorporated, the mixture should look sandy
12 Sprinkle the vodka over the flour-butter mixture, then do the same with the water
13 Combine to form a thick and fairly dry dough that barely holds together
14 Knead lightly and divide the dough in half; compress each half into a firm block and wrap in plastic wrap
15 Let it sit on the counter for about 1 hour
16 Lightly flour a work surface
17 Have two 9-inch deep-dish pie plates at hand
18 Roll each of the rested blocks of dough into 10-inch rounds with a thickness of 1/4 inch, then line each pie plate with a round of dough, trimming off the excess dough around the edges
19 Reserve the remaining dough, pressing and lightly kneading it into one firm ball and again wrapping in plastic wrap and leaving it to rest at room temperature
20 Freeze the bottom pie shells for 15 to 20 minutes
21 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees
22 Line the frozen pie shells with parchment paper or aluminum foil, then fill with a thin layer of  pie weights or dried rice or beans
23 Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the crusts are completely cooked but not browned
24 Remove the parchment/foil and weights; bake uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes
25 Transfer to a wire rack to cool
26 When ready to assemble the pies, preheat to 350 degrees
27 Stir the chilled filling to reincorporate its caramelly sauce, then divide the filling evenly between the two pre-baked pie shells
28 Roll out the remaining dough (on a floured work surface) into two 10-inch rounds with a thickness of 1/4 inch
29 Cover each filled pie shell with a dough round, pressing gently to seal the edges against the inside rims of the baked pie shells (do not lay the dough over the top of the rimmed edges)
30 Use a small cookie cutter to cut out a hole at the center of each top round of dough, or use a sharp knife to make small slits at each center, so steam can escape
31 Re-roll any dough scraps; use cookie cutters or biscuit cutters to cut out desired shapes
32 Brush the top crust with some of the egg wash, then brush both sides of the dough cutouts with the egg wash; arrange them on the top crust, generously overlapping them, especially at the spot where the pre-baked pie shell meets the edge of the top pie dough, pressing them together (the egg wash will act as a binder)
33 Sprinkle the top of each pie with the sugar and a few grains of the salt
34 Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until the top crust is cooked through and golden brown and the filling is bubbling; after the first 30 minutes, check doneness every 5 minutes or so
35 Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving
36 VARIATION: For a single-crust pie with a crumble topping, blind-bake the bottom crust, fill with the prepared apple pie filling, and top with your favorite crumble mixture, such as brown sugar with oatmeal or cornmeal

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (238g)
Recipe Makes: 12

Calories: 550
Calories from Fat: 93 (17%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 10.4g	14 %
	Saturated Fat 5.9g	30 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 43.8mg		13 %
Sodium 450.3mg		16 %
Potassium 85.8mg		2 %
Total Carbohydrate 116.9g		34 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.5g	2 %
	Sugars, other 116.5g
Protein 1.6g		2 %
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