Professional Apple Pie Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 apples, cut into wedges
- For the Dough:
- 150 g (3/4 cup) sugar
- 220 g butter
- 340 g (1 cup) honey
- 180 ml (3/4 cup) buttermilk
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 300 g (2 1/2 cups) flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 10 g baking powder
- For the Caramel:
- 100 g (1/2 cup) sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
Preparation:
- Prepare the Caramel:
Add the sugar and water to a saucepan. Caramelize over medium heat until amber in color. Pour caramel into a pie dish, covering the bottom evenly.
- Prepare the Dough:
In another saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until golden brown. Remove from heat and stir in honey, buttermilk, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder.
- Mix and Assemble:
Pour the butter mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients. Stir until a smooth batter forms.
- Assemble the Pie:
Arrange apple wedges over the caramel in the pie dish. Pour the batter evenly over the apples and caramel.
- Bake:
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Bake the pie for about 1 hour, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set.
- Cool and Serve:
Allow the pie to cool in the dish for 15 minutes. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Enjoy your delicious homemade apple pie!
