I like the cleanliness and purity of milk coffee. Tasting delicious food is a journey of taste. If you ask me, what is the most delicious dish? I will definitely tell you that the best dish is the one I eat with my first love. @晴天娃娃

Looking for someone you can fall in love with? Soul, you will eventually meet someone who understands you.

advertise

There is always a story behind the food that you don’t know

I think apple pie is one of the best American desserts: the flaky crust and the aroma of apples and cinnamon blend together to make it absolutely captivating from the first bite. This recipe is a combination of recipes from several American websites and blogs (mainly Joy of Baking and Baking Bites) (as well as my own experience). It's 100% authentic and delicious!

Apple pie originated in Europe and is a common dessert in American life. Apple pie can come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and flavors. Common ones include caramel apple pie, French apple pie, crumb apple pie, sour cream apple pie, and the list goes on. It is easy to make and the ingredients required are inexpensive. Apple pie was a common food for Americans in the 18th century. Israel Acrelius, a Swedish scholar in Delaware at the time, wrote in a letter: "Apple pie is available all year round. When fresh apples are unavailable, people make apple pie with dried apples. It is a children's dinner."

There's a term describing a true American: "as American as apple pie." This demonstrates the deep affection Americans hold for apple pie; in other words, it demonstrates the close connection between Americans and apple pie! Apple pie's history in the United States, dating back to the first recorded history, can be traced back to the 18th century, when it was introduced by the British. Of course, like any other delicacy, the British apple pie recipe was adapted to local circumstances, becoming the American version.

There's a saying about apple pie: "LIKE APPLE PIES." This allusion comes from postwar America, when, due to material scarcity, hardworking mothers, desperate to ensure their children could still enjoy sweets, made the cheapest apple pies and neatly arranged them in their cupboards. Later, this saying became a metaphor for neatly arranged items.

Since the 19th century, apple pie has gradually become an icon of American culture. In 1902, an American newspaper proclaimed, "Those who eat apple pie are invincible." During World War II, when a reporter asked American soldiers why they were fighting, one reportedly replied, "For mothers and apple pie." A 1970s commercial exploiting American patriotism boasted, "Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet." The town of Pie, New Mexico, is named after apple pie.

Americans firmly believe that apple pie is a uniquely American dessert. As a nation of immigrants, most recipes come from other countries. I saw a joke online: During World War II, a reporter asked an American soldier, "What did you fight for?" The answer: "For Mom! For apple pie!"

ingredients

Pie crust

280g all-purpose flour

70 grams of low-gluten flour

4.5 grams of salt

30 grams of sugar

170g unsalted butter

60-120 ml of cold boiled water

Low-gluten flour is rarely used in American recipes.

But I think mixing some low-gluten flour will make it taste better

Apple filling

Five medium-sized apples,

100 grams of white sugar

(or 50g white sugar, 55g brown sugar)

15 ml pure lemon juice

4-5 grams of cinnamon powder

1.2 grams of salt

28g unsalted butter

15g corn starch

tool

oven

A 6-inch pie plate

practice

How to make pie crust

1. Cut the butter into very small cubes and leave it at room temperature for a while without softening it.

2. Sift all-purpose flour and cake flour, add sugar and salt. Mix the flour and butter, and rub them together until the flour and butter are fully mixed into a coarse mixture without any large butter particles left.

3. Slowly add cold water (be careful not to add too much at once), mix the flour into a dough (just enough to mix it into a dough, don’t make the dough too soft, and don’t knead it too much. If you are worried about the pie crust cracking when you handle it yourself, you can add a little more water, but adding too much water will have a certain impact on the taste of the pie crust). Divide the large dough into two, wrap them in plastic wrap and put them in the refrigerator for at least one hour.

4. After an hour, take out a dough and lightly sprinkle some flour on the surface. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough outward from the center until it forms a pie crust with a diameter of about 30 cm. Be sure to rotate the crust from time to time while rolling to prevent it from sticking to the surface.

5. Carefully transfer the pie crust to the baking tray (you must be careful at this step because the pie crust is not very sturdy. I was so nervous when I moved it at that time~~~), trim the edges, then cover it with plastic wrap and freeze it in the freezer. Take out another dough and roll it into a pie crust as the previous one (this one can be slightly larger)

Apple filling recipe

1. Chop the apples into small pieces (I like to chop them a little smaller - as shown in the picture, but don't chop them too small). Put the apples in a bowl and add sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and salt.

2. Let it sit at room temperature for two hours. Pour the juice from the apples into a small pot. Then, pour the apples into a container with holes in the bottom (such as a steamer). Place the container over the pot and let it sit for half an hour to collect the juice. At least 120 ml should be collected.

3.Put the apples back in the bowl, add cornstarch and mix.

4. Add butter to the pot and heat over medium-low heat until the butter is fully melted and the apple juice begins to thicken. Pour the heated apple juice back into the apples and mix.

Integration, baking

1. Take out the baking tray with the lower pie crust and put the apple filling into the baking tray

2. Preheat the oven to 210 degrees. Put the apple pie in the refrigerator to freeze while preheating. Put the apple pie in the oven. You can put something under the oven to prevent the apple juice from leaking out and dirtying the oven.

3. Bake at 425 degrees for 10 minutes, then adjust to 375 degrees and bake for about 50 minutes (again, the temperature of the oven should be lowered appropriately, and the baking time should also be adjusted according to the conditions of your own oven)

4. It is best to let it cool for an hour before eating, so that the juice will be thicker and the apple taste will be better.

The fruity and milky aroma of apples, supplemented by cinnamon, creates an unforgettable sweet taste experience for your taste buds. It is the first choice for mothers to soothe their babies.

Tips:

American recipes generally recommend using Granny Smith apples, which are the kind of green apples, but I tried it once and found them too sour. I generally prefer apples that are sweeter, juicier, and crisper.

In addition, brown sugar is called brown sugar in English, which is different from our red sugar.