West Virginia State Apple Pie Recipes

WEST VIRGINIA STATE APPLE PIE

Steps:

• In bowl, combine apples with lemon juice. In separate dish, mix sugar, salt, tapioca, cornstarch, apple spice, nutmeg and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Spoon marmalade over apples, stir in sugar mixture; pour in bottom crust.
• In cup, mix brown sugar, flour and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; with fork mix in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apples, cover with a top crust; flute edges. Cover crust rim with foil strips to bake.
• Bake 10 minutes in 400 degree F oven. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F for 25 minutes. Cool completely.

WASHINGTON STATE APPLE PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine apples, water and lemon juice; cook over medium-low heat just until apples are tender. Remove from the heat and cool (do not drain). , Preheat oven to 450°. In a large bowl, combine sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt; add apples and toss to coat. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Add apple mixture. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top. , Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 350°; bake until golden brown, 35-45 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.

BILL YOSSE'S WHITE HOUSE APPLE PIE

Steps:

• To make the crust, in a food processor pulse together the flour, sugar and salt. Add the butter and lard, then pulse briefly until the mixture forms small crumbs. Add the ice water and pulse just until a dough forms.
• Divide the dough into 2 pieces and shape into discs. Wrap each disc in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
• To prepare the pie shell, on a floured surface roll out one disc to a 14-inch circle. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased, deep 9-inch pie pan, leaving a 1 inch overhang. Refrigerate the crust in the pan for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• When ready to bake the bottom crust, heat the oven to 375°F Line the cold crust with foil and fill with baking weights, rice or dry beans to hold it in place. Bake the pie shell for 30 minutes. Leave the oven on once the crust is done.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling. In a large saucepan, toss together the apples, sugar, honey, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon and lemon zest and juice. Let sit for 20 minutes.
• Bring the fruit mixture to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until the fruit thickens. Let cool.
• When the bottom crust is baked and the filling has cooled, pour the fruit into the crust.
• Roll out the second disc of dough to about 12 inches.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg with the salt. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg on the edges of the cooked crust. Place the top crust over the filling. Gently crimp the top crust, sealing the pie around the edges.
• Puncture the top of the crust with a paring knife in several places to create steam vents. Brush egg wash over the crust, then sprinkle with sugar. Bake for another 30 to 40 minutes, or until the filling is bubbling and the top crust is golden brown.
• Let cool for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

WASHINGTON STATE APPLE PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine apples, water and lemon juice; cook over medium-low heat just until the apples are tender. Remove from the heat and cool (do not drain). In a large bowl, combine sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt; add apples and toss to coat. Place bottom pastry in pie plate; add apple mixture. Cover with top pastry; seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top crust. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F; bake 35 to 45 minutes longer or until golden brown.