Lisa Boyd’s Rustic Apple Pie

For the first time since the 2020 lockdown, bakers gathered in-person at the home of Palos Verdes resident and PV Magazine Contributor, Lisa Boyd, to make special Thanksgiving desserts. Some bakers took their desserts home to freeze and bake them fresh for their Thanksgiving celebration. Others couldn’t wait that long, and baked them immediately after the class! All had fun gathering together and learning new tips and tricks from our resident baker, Lisa Boyd.

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp lemon zest (1/2 lemon)
• 11/2 tsp lemon juice, zested then juiced
• 5 medium Golden Delicious Apples; peeled, cored and thinly sliced (about 1/8 inches thick)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar, plus more for dusting crust
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• 1/8 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoons tapioca flour
• 1 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 egg, slightly beaten

Directions

1. Prepare your favorite pie crust dough or purchase from the store.
2. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, apples, sugar, spices, vanilla and tapioca flour to a mediumbowl. Mix gently, coating all of the apples with the juices and spices. Let mixture sit for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
4. Take out one pack of pie crust doughs from the refrigerator.
5. When apples have rested for about 5 minutes, roll out pie crust into one large circle and place onto baking sheet. Brush dough with a layer of the beaten egg.
6. Place apple mixture centered inside the pie crust with the small pieces of butter on top of apples.
7. Fold edges of dough over the apple mixture leaving a portion of the apples in the middle uncovered.
8. Brush the beaten egg on top of the exposed pie crust with a pastry brush. Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar on top of egg wash.
9. Bake at 375°F for 30-40 minutes. Make sure pie crust has browned slightly. Once cooked, remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream. Yum!

NOTE: You can use any apple you have at home. Just know that if you use a juicier apple, you may end up with a watery pie. It will still taste amazing, though!