Mum's Irish Apple Pie Recipe
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Mum's Irish Apple Pie

By: BRIANGREEN  
"As a little boy I grew up helping my mother make apple and fruit pies. She was from Cork in southern Ireland so I'm guessing the recipe is Irish and possibly the same one her mother taught her. Sadly my mum is no longer with us, but her legendary apple pie lives on in my memory. I promise you will love this pie!"

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What to Drink?

Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons shortening
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
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  • 5 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
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  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 inch pie pan.
  2. To Make Crust: In a large bowl, combine flours, salt and sugar. Cut in butter and shortening until coarse crumbs are formed. Mix in sour cream and lemon juice. Keep mixing until dough forms a ball; dough may be slightly lumpy, this is fine. Wrap dough ball in plastic wrap and allow to chill for 1 hour.
  3. Once chilled, take dough out of refrigerator and cut it in half; keep one half covered and in the refrigerator. Roll dough to 1/8 of an inch. To lift pie shell, roll dough around rolling pin and then unroll into pie pan. Trim overhanging edges of pie crust.
  4. To Make Filling: Place apples into pie shell. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour and nutmeg; mix thoroughly. Sprinkle mixture over apples. Squirt lemon juice over apples. Place pie in refrigerator while top crust is rolled out.
  5. Remove pie from refrigerator. Brush outer edge of bottom crust with beaten egg. Place second crust on top of pie; crimp pie shell edges together. Brush entire top crust with egg and cut 4 steam slots into it.
  6. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Allow pie to completely cool before serving. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Footnotes

  • Baking pie is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can only help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 527 | Total Fat: 30.5g | Cholesterol: 91mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by SANDJEAN 
Problem rolling out pie crust? Here's a simple solution. Years ago I could not roll out pie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2005 by REDD GIRL 
I made this pie for St. Patrick's Day and it looked great and was so tasty! I may go slightly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by SOPHIEJJ 
This was rated by my husband as "excellent pie, baby." I did make some variations and let me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by BRIANGREEN 
Thank you all for your kind reviews. It's just fantastic to see so many people enjoying this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2005 by Sarah Zeigler 
I have to admit that I just made the crust last night. I used it to top my chicken pot pie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by schmerna 
I used a frozen crust because I was short on time, but the filling for the apple pie is great.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2005 by TCSTEFFEY 
Outstanding pie!! I cut back on the nutmeg and added cinnamon for my preference. The crust was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2003 by NIGHTSHADED 
This pie was great, and it was the first time I ever attempted something as difficult as an... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2005 by SYLVIAH1 
I love to make pies and the crust texture and flavor is one of the most important parts to me... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2004 by hot mama 
i added some cinnamin, allspice, and about 1/4 cup light brown sugar. best apple pie i've ever... MORE

 
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