The Dish: Azure -- Apple Pie

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The Restaurant: Azure
The Chef: Dennis Wilson
The Dish: Apple Pie

Ingredients

Crust:
3 cups flour
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 ½ cups butter
1/4 cup cold water

Filling
6 cups apples
¾ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

Crust:
Combine flour, sugar, salt and butter until mixture is course and crumbly, with pea size pieces of butter. Shape the dough into two flat rounds. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Remove dough from refrigerator and lightly flour surface to roll it on. Roll the first half of the dough into 12 inch circle with ¼ inch thickness. Place onto a 9-inch pie plate. Gently press the pie dough down so that it lines the bottom and sides of the pie plate. Trim excess around edges. Roll second half of dough into a 12 inch circle and set aside.

Filling:
Peel, core and slice the apples. Mix brown sugar, sugar, salt, cornstarch, allspice and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in the apples and add lemon juice. Pour into pastry lined pie tray. Place second half of pie crust on top and seal the edges with a fork. Cut slits in the top. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Community Servings
18 Marbury Terrace
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-7777

Azure Restaurant
www.azureboston.com
65 Exeter St
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 933-4800

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