Brunch Menu Inspiration: Apple Caramelized Pie

01 Nov Brunch Menu Inspiration: Apple Caramelized Pie

Who doesn’t know Gordon Ramsay? I believe everyone might know him since he is a well-known chef who owns restaurants with seven Michelin awards. His recipes have been remake and approved by many people. One of his recipes that is praised is apple caramelized pie. It serves a classic sweet-tart or butter pie crust surrounding a spiced apple blend with a beautiful crisscross lattice top crust or apple pie crumble. Here are the thorough steps for apple caramelized pie inspired by Gordon Ramsy’s recipe.

Ingredients

For the pie crust:

• 350 grams of all-purpose flour
• 225 grams of unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 6-8 tablespoons ice-cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• For the apple filling:
• 6-7 apples. Peeled, cored, and thinly sliced.
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 150 grams of coconut sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• For assembly:
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
• 1 egg. Lightly beaten

Directions

Making the pie crust:

1. Whisk 350 grams of all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large mixing bowl. 
2. Cut the cold butter into the mixture using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. 
3. Add 6-8 tablespoons ice-cold water gradually. Mixing until the dough comes together. 
4. Divide the dough in half, shape each half into a disc, wrap with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
6. Making the apple filling:
7. Combine the sliced apples, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 150 grams of coconut sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, a tablespoon of lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. 
8. Mix well, to ensure the apples are evenly coated.
9. Heat the mixture in low heat until it is caramelized.
10. Making the assembly:
11. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one of the dough discs into a 12-inch circle, about 1/8-inch thick. Remove any excess dough hanging over the edges. 
12. Transfer it to a 9-inch pie dish carefully, gently pressing it into the bottom and sides.
13. Pour the apple filling into the pie crust, spreading it evenly. Roll out the second dough disc, drape it over the apple filling, or create a lattice pattern. Cut and crimp the edges to seal. Cut a few slits in the top crust to let steam to escape.
14. Brush the top crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coconut sugar.
15. Bake the pie for 50-60 minutes until the crust is golden brown (If the edges of the pie start to brown too quickly, cover them with aluminum foil).
16. Remove the pie from the oven. Let it cool on a wire rack before serving.

That’s all the steps to make mouthwatering apple caramelized pie inspired by Gordon Ramsay. You can enjoy it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. This is suitable for brunch, the sweet and cool sense of apple caramelized and ice cream will satisfy your taste buds.

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