Tuesdays with Dorie: All-American, All-Delicious Apple Pie

October 26, 2010 at 12:01 am | Posted in groups, pies & tarts, sweet things, tuesdays with dorie | 22 Comments

Wasn’t I just whinging about having too much kitchen crap? Know what did I do right after that? I bought a new half-size deep dish pie plate! Makes a lot of sense, right? Oh bother…at least I think it will get good use. In fact, I was able to use it right away for this All-American, All-Delicious Apple Pie that Emily of Sandmuffin picked for TWD.

I haven’t made a double-crust apple pie in a few years, and this one was so good (the “all-delicious” is an apt description) that it actually made me feel a little sad thinking about what I’ve been missing. This was a true deep-dish pie– it was positively stuffed with apples. In mine, I used a random mix of red and green apples that my husband and I proudly picked ourselves during an orchard outing to Warwick with the in-laws a couple of weeks ago (I probably have enough apples in the fridge to make 20 pies!). I also used flour to thicken mine, although the recipe calls for tapioca…I didn’t want to buy any, but an equal amount of AP flour worked just fine.

These last couple of pie-crusted treats have turned me on to a bad little habit…purposefully leaving myself one last mini-slice to have for breakfast with a cup of coffee. Very naughty.

For the recipe, see Baking: From My Home to Yours by Dorie Greenspan, or read Sandmuffin. Don’t forget to check out the TWD Blogroll!

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I live in Warwick! So many great orchards here. I am not usually much of an apple pie fan, but this one has changed my mind. Looks great!

Comment by Pamela— October 26, 2010 #

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Glad this turned out so well! Who doesn’t need that extra pie pan? I know I could use one (in my way overstuffed kitchen cabinets!) 🙂

Comment by Karen— October 26, 2010 #

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Trust me, that half size pie plate is an excellent investment! I know, I’m such an enabler. 🙂 Seriously, I use my mini pie plate all the time, as my hubs and i can only eat so much pie.

Beautiful mini-pie, especially that perfect golden brown crust!

Comment by Linda— October 26, 2010 #

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- I already had two other half-size pie dishes (but not deep-dish), plus four smaller single-serve ones. Yikes– I must be stopped!
  
  Comment by steph (whisk/spoon)— October 26, 2010 #
  
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Pie was good. Can you really have TOO MANY pie pans/cake pans/gadgets in the kitchen. I don’t think so!!!!

Pie is lovely.

Comment by Margaret— October 26, 2010 #

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I bet your apple pie is tasting extra delicious with all that handpicked apples. Yumm!

Comment by crustabakes— October 26, 2010 #

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Thanks for baking along with me this week! Your pie looks beautiful- I also loved how many apples were stuffed into the crust! I wish we lived in an area where we could go apple picking, how wonderful!

Comment by Emily Rose— October 26, 2010 #

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Beautiful! I couldn’t tell that it was a mini pie from the top picture… but that wee little slice is just the cutest!

Comment by Jessica— October 26, 2010 #

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Beautiful pie! You can never have too much kitchen crap! 😉

Comment by Jessica of My Baking Heart— October 26, 2010 #

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Looks great. You can never have too much kitchen stuff, right? 🙂

Comment by Jodie— October 26, 2010 #

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But pie IS for breakfast! That’s when I like it best, anyway. Your pie looks perfect.

Comment by Jessica— October 26, 2010 #

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Naughty but good!! I would love to eat a slice of your pie for breakfast! I love the picture with the writing on it..very americana!

Comment by Flourchild— October 26, 2010 #

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Great idea…I want a half-sie pie plate too….it is hard to deliver half a pie but easy to pass out a mini-pie.

Comment by Mary— October 26, 2010 #

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That is a Beauty! I tell myself “No More,” until I find the next irresistible kitchen toy for my cabinet. hehe I think your pie is perfect! Glad you enjoyed with the wonderful apples.
AmyRuth

Comment by AmyRuth— October 26, 2010 #

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I love eating pie for breakfast, nothing wrong with that at all 🙂 My mini pie plate is one of my favorite dishes – I think you’ll be happy you have it!

Comment by Tracey— October 26, 2010 #

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Your apple pie looks so enticing. As usual, great photo styling! And how funny it is that I had the same thought of going out to get a new pie dish too, except that I ran out of time. And pie for b’fast is the “in” thing these days. 🙂

Comment by Jenny— October 26, 2010 #

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I love pie for breakfast so definitely no judgment from me 🙂 My mini pie dish is one of my favorite baking pans, I think you’ll be glad you have it!

Comment by Tracey— October 26, 2010 #

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I bet that mini slice was coffee’s perfect companion! And I agree with the others, you can never have too much kitchen crap. 🙂

Comment by Valerie— October 27, 2010 #

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oh you can NEVER have enough baking tools! or…so i tell myself every time i’m trying to jam something new into the cupboard…

Comment by rachel— October 27, 2010 #

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I think a half-size pie dish is a genius investment! Maybe that’s why I can’t close my cupboard doors. Your pie is gorgeous, and a confession: I ate most of my full-size pie for breakfast.
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Comment by marymaryculinary— October 27, 2010 #

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Looks just perfect. Love the color on your crust and your apples really came out nice as well. I love my little half-size pie pans/plates, Mark loves them the most as he says he gets more crust with the little slices, and he loves crust!!

Comment by Kayte— October 28, 2010 #

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This pie looks awesome and in my opinion, you can never have enough “stuff” in the kitchen.

Comment by Eliana— October 28, 2010 #

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