Chef John's Caramel Apple Pie

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Chef John's Easy Apple Pie

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"Not your traditional apple pie, this filling is caramelized apples held together with a very glossy, just-thick-enough apple syrup." — Chef John

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Stir in white sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and water. Bring the syrup to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar, then remove from heat.
Unroll pie crusts, press one into a 9-inch pie dish, and place the apples into the crust. Unroll the second crust on a work surface, and cut into about 8 1-inch wide strips. Criss-cross the strips over the apples, or weave into a lattice crust. Crimp the bottom crust over the lattice strips with your fingers. Spoon caramel sauce over pie, covering lattice portion of top crust; let remaining sauce drizzle through the crust.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until the crust is golden brown, the caramel on the top crust is set, and the apple filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 more minutes. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 50 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 20 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 12, 2011

I think this is a fantastic Apple pie! I have never used a store bought pie crust but I realise you were only experimenting, and yes you can use any ole apple to make an apple pie, I have tried them all and they all work just fine! I will make this pie again for sure.

—leatherdale

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 26, 2011

Not sure what went wrong. Maybe it's because I used regular salted butter since that's all I had on hand. But there was no "gooey caramel", just sauce the consistency of broth. Possibly boiling longer would help. Even after 15 extra minutes of cooking, the bottom crust was not done. Too many apples that didn't hold any semblance to pie. It looked great before cutting, and once I made some penuche and poured over the top, it served up like an apple crisp.

—ranchwife

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Dec 18, 2011

Excellent tasting and easy to make. The first one I made seemed to have too much syrup in it even after cooling. It was not big deal... I just drained the excess and it was fine. This time I didn't use all of the caramelized syrup.

—Mizblank

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Jul 21, 2012

Just tried this for the first time; really great recipe, and so easy! I added 2 tablespoons of flour, a dash of nutmeg, and a tablespoon of lemon juice based on the ingredients I saw for another apple pie. That thickened up the juice and gave it a great taste. And I know it was probably inferred (and of course I completely forgot), but next time I'll skin the apple, lol.

—jazzygurl81

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Jul 01, 2012

Excellent recipe. I added lemon and orange essence, due to lack of lemons. I recommend the recipe.

—Mary Aussie Cook

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Jan 22, 2012

Best Apple Pie I have Tasted. Didn't look like the picture but tasted fantastic. Will definetly use this recipe again tks

—Julie

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May 01, 2012

Priceless

—Elly

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Mar 20, 2012

very good

—sandy

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Nutrition

Calories
454 kcal
23%

Carbohydrates
56.6 g
18%

Cholesterol
23 mg
8%

Fat
25 g
38%

Fiber
4.4 g
17%

Protein
3.4 g
7%

Sodium
308 mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Easy Apple Pie

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 454
Calories from Fat: 225

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 38 %
Saturated Fat 9.5g 48 %
Cholesterol 23mg 8 %
Sodium 308mg 12 %
Potassium 166mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 56.6g 18 %
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 17 %
Protein 3.4g 7 %
Sugars 30.7g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 16 %
Thiamin 20 %
Niacin 18 %
Vitamin B6 4 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 23 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.