looking for apple cream pie recipe and pie crust recipe?

Question

I made a great apple pie last year but lost the recipe. I need a recipe for apple pit that uses some type of cream. I can't remember what type the original called for. I found some when searching for "apple cream pie" but they all made there's sound like it was more of a custard type and this one did not seem to be custard like. Also I lost my recipe for the crust I need a recipe that the crust is soft. My husband does not care for crispy flaky crust. I know it is a lil crispy on top but the majority under the top is soft. Can anyone Please help me!? 3 days till Thanksgiving and I am beginning to worry about not having a good recipe.

Answer 1

Spagos Old Fashioned Apple Pie

1 Basic Pie Dough
5 lbs. Granny Smith apples, peel, core &cut into quaters
9 Tbsp. unsalted Butter
1½ Vanilla beans split lengthwise
1½ cups Sugar
6 Tbsp. Calvadoes or brandy of your choice
3/4 C. Heavy Cream plus a little extra to brush over pastry
1 Tbsp. Sugar
½ tsp. ground Cinnamon

Butter or coat with vegetable spray a 9 inch plate. Divide the pastry into 2 pieces, one a little larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface roll out the smaller piece into 11 inch circle and place into a pie plate, pressing down with your knuckle to conform to its shape. Trim the edges and add scraps to the remaining pieces of dough. Roll out the second piece to a 12 inch circle and place on a lightly floured baking tray. Refrigerate until needed.

Cut eat apple quarter into slices, about 1/2 inch think. Melt 3 tablespoons in a 12 inch skilled. Arrange 1/2 of the apples in the skillet. Add 1/2 vanilla bean with its scrapings and sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar over the apples. Over medium-high saute apples until lightly caramelized and tender (15 minutes), turn often so the apples cook evenly. Add 2 tablespoons of calvados and cook just until the alcohol burns off (if the brandy ignites, remove from heat or cover for a few seconds.) Pour in 1/4 cup cream, stir and cook 1 minutes longer. Spread contents of skillet onto large baking try to cool while sautéing the remaining apples. Wash and dry skillet. Repeat procedure two more times with remaining butter, apples, and vanilla bean, sugar, cream, and brandy. Position rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small brown, combine the sugar and cinnamon and mix well. Set aside. Remove lined pie plate and circle of pastry from refrigerator. Pile the cooled apples in the pie plate, mounding apples slightly in the middle. Roll circle of pastry over rolling pin and unroll over apples. With a sharp knife, cut away excess dough and gently pinch together the edges. Cut 3 to 4 slits in the top, brush with cream, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake 15 minutes, turn oven down to 350 degrees and bake until golden brown (30 to 35 minutes longer). Cool on rack. Serve warm or at room temperature with Cinnamon Ice Cream or whipped cream.

-- The Wolfgang Puck Cookbook
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Awesome Pie Crust

1 C. All Purpose Flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 stick butter
1 1/2 Tbsp. shortening
1/8 C. Ice water

Put flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Cut the butter, and shortening into the flour. Process a few seconds until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Drop by drop add the water, processing briefly. The whole process should take about 20 to 30 seconds. Wrap and chill for an hour. Remove from refrigerator, and let stand 15 minutes before rolling. OK to double recipe.

Answer 2

For your pie crust use short bread
1part flour ,1/2 part rice flour ,1part sugar ,1/2 part butter and an egg yoke
good luck
steve