Apple Pie, The French Way Recipe

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Apple Pie, The French Way
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Directions:

  1. Have the pie crust dough ready.
  2. Roll out 2/3 of the pastry to form a 12 inch circle and line a 9 inch pie plate with it.
  3. Refrigerate with remaining pastry.
  4. To make custard: In a small saucepan, combine 1/3 cup sugar and the flour; mix well.
  5. Stir in milk.
  6. Bring to a boil, stirring; reduce heat; simmer, stirring until slightly thickened, approx.
  7. 1 min.
  8. Or so.
  9. In a bowl, beat 3 egg yolks slightly.
  10. Beat some of the hot mixture into yolks.
  11. Pour back into the saucepan, stirring.
  12. Add 1 tablespoon butter and the vanilla.
  13. Turn into a bowl to cool.
  14. Apple filling: Core, pare and slice the apples, sprinkle with lemon juice.
  15. In a skillet, heat the butter with the sugar and nutmeg.
  16. Add the apples; saute, stirring occasionally.
  17. Cook until almost tender- about 5 minutes.
  18. Remove from heat.
  19. Melt apricot preserves in a little saucepan and set aside.
  20. Preheat oven to 425F.
  21. Assembly: Pour the custard into the pie shell, spreading evenly.
  22. Arrange the apple slices on top, mounding slightly in the center and only adding a little of the juices released from cooking them.
  23. Spread with the melted apricot preserves.
  24. Roll out the rest of the pastry dough to make a 10 inch circle.
  25. Cut into 12 strips, 1/2 inch wide.
  26. Moisten the edge of the pastry shell with a little water.
  27. Arrange six pastry strips across the filling; press ends to rim of pie shell; trim ends if necessary.
  28. Arrange rest of strips at a right angle to the first strips, to form a lattice.
  29. Bring overhang of the pastry up over ends of strips; crimp edge.
  30. Mix egg yolk with 1 tablespoon of water and brush on pastry.
  31. Bake 40 minutes, or until golden.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 781.54 Kcal (3272 kJ)
Calories from fat 378.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.04g 65%
Cholesterol 125.2mg 42%
Sodium 764.44mg 32%
Potassium 220.71mg 5%
Total Carbs 89g 30%
Sugars 36.95g 148%
Dietary Fiber 2.84g 11%
Protein 11.98g 24%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 95.6mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 281.23 Kcal (1177 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.13g 65%
Cholesterol 45.05mg 42%
Sodium 275.08mg 32%
Potassium 79.42mg 5%
Total Carbs 32.03g 30%
Sugars 13.3g 148%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 11%
Protein 4.31g 24%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 10%
Calcium 34.4mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.6
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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