Quarterly Cravings: Recipe for Community
Greg’s Apple Pie
A s su mme r w ind s do w n and t he ai r tur n s c r i sp , t he r e ’ s no t hing be tt e r t han ga t he r ing w i t h f r iend s , famil y , and neighbo rs t o s a v o r t he s ea s on . Fo r t hi s i ssu e ’ s “ Some t hing F u n ,” w e ’ r e s ha r ing a r eci p e str aigh t f r om o ur O p e r a t ion s Manage r , G r eg Ye r ke s : a fa v o r i t e a pp le p ie t ha t ’ s a s m u ch abo ut comm u ni ty a s i t i s abo ut comfo rt. A pp le p ie ma y be s im p le , b ut i t ’ s al s o a r eminde r of w h y w e do t hi s w o r k : ca r ing fo r w ha t w e lo v e , t aking t ime t o connec t , and making sur e t he r e ’ s s ome t hing no ur i s hing t o p a ss on t o t he ne xt gene r a t ion . We can ’ t w ai t fo r fall , and w e can ’ t w ai t t o s ha r e t hi s w i t h y o u. Di r ec t ion s 1. Combine su ga rs , s al t , and sp ice s in y o ur bigge st bo w l . Peel , co r e , and t hinl y s lice a pp le s , t o ss ing t hem in t o t he bo w l t o coa t. Le t t hem r e st fo r 1 – 4 ho urs. 2. Roll o ut t he bo tt om c rust and fi t i t in t o a 9 - inch p ie di s h , tr imming o v e r hang t o abo ut an inch . Chill u n t il r ead y t o us e . 3. Mi x t a p ioca flo ur in t o t he a pp le mi xtur e , t hen p ile t he a pp le s high in t o t he c rust , p o ur ing an y j u ice s on t o p. Co v e r w i t h a s econd c rust ( o r la tt ice ), c r im p edge s , and v en t. B rus h w i t h egg w a s h and spr inkle w i t h su ga r. 4. Bake a t 400 ° F fo r abo ut 75 min ut e s , u n t il t he c rust i s golden and j u ice s b u bble t h r o u gh . Cool a t lea st an ho ur befo r e s e rv ing . 5. Thi s p ie kee ps bea ut if u ll y fo r s e v e r al da ys , t ho u gh w e do u b t i t w ill la st t ha t long .
Serves a crowd, perfect for sharing at a fall gathering
Filling
½ c up ligh t o r da r k b r o w n su ga r ¼ c up g r an u la t ed su ga r ¼ tsp s al t 2 tsp cinnamon F r e s hl y g r a t ed n ut meg ( o r ¼ tsp g r o u nd )
¼ tsp g r o u nd ginge r ⅛ tsp g r o u nd clo v e s
4¼ – 4½ p o u nd s baking a pp le s ( M utsu , G r ann y Smi t h , o r Golden Delicio us w o r k g r ea t ) 3 Tb sp t a p ioca flo ur o r st a r ch C rust G r eg ’ s pr efe rr ed c rust ( o r y o ur fa v o r i t e c rust , homemade o r st o r e - bo u gh t ) 1 egg , ligh t l y bea t en ( o pt ional ) Coa rs e su ga r fo r spr inkling ( o pt ional ) Greg’s Tip: Don’t be afraid to heap the apples high before baking. The more, the better.
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