APPLE, CRANBERRY, CURRANT PIE W/ LEMON-NUTMEG CRUST

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This comes from Bon Appetit, October '93 issue I make it for Thanksgiving every year & have to give out the recipe every time. Hope everyone else enjoys

Provided by msmia

Categories     Pie

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup unsalted butter, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 1/4 lbs apples, peeled, cored & cut in chunks (Braeburn & granny smith work well)
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup dried currant
2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Crust: Combine flour, sugar, salt, zest, nutmeg & butter in food processor. Blend until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add lemon juice as a stream with motor on & process until moist clumps form. Gather dough into 2 balls, flatten into disks. Wrap each disc in wax paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minute.
  • Position oven rack in lowest third of oven & preheat to 400°F Roll out 1 disc of dough to 12 inch round and place in 9 in pie dish. Trim to leave 1/2 inch overhang.
  • Pie Filling: Combine all ingredients (except 1 T sugar) and spoon into crust.
  • Roll out 2nd dough disk to 12-inch round and place atop pie filling. Crimp edges decoratively. Cut several slits to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle w/ remaining sugar.
  • Bake until crust is golden brown, apples are tender and juices bubble thickly, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.4, Fat 23.8, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 318.7, Carbohydrate 82.5, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 45.9, Protein 4.8

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