Cranberry Apple Pie
— -- Emeril loves to make this pie for his own family on Thanksgiving and now he shares this very special recipe with you. The combination of cranberries, apples and sweet walnut topping will make your mouth water.
Ingredients:
Basic pie dough to fill 9-inch pan, either store bought or make your own (ingredients and recipe below, if you want to make your own)1 3/4 cups light brown sugar5 tablespoons cornstarch1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1 teaspoon salt1 pound Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 4 cups)2 cups fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut up3/4 cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons heavy cream1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1 cup walnut piecesIce cream (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit2. Prepare the Basic Pie Dough and line pie pan (recipe below)Refrigerate until ready to fill.3. In a bowl combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and mix well.4. In another bowl combine the apples, cranberries, and lemon juice, and toss well. Pour the dry mixture in your other bowl over the fruit mixture. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter and pour it over it all and mix thoroughly.5.Turn the mixture into the pie shell and bake the pie until the fruit is tender, for about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and set the pie on a rack to cool.6. In a large skillet on medium heat, melt the remaining 8 tablespoons butter with the granulated sugar. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is bubbling and the consistency of a thick roux, for about 5 to 6 minutes. 7. Stir in the cream, vanilla, and walnuts and cook, stirring constantly, for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool for 20 minutes. Spoon the topping over the cooled pie and refrigerate overnight.
Ingredients and directions for basic pie dough:
2 1/4 cups of flourAdd 2/3 (or 10 2/3 tbsp.) cup very cold unsalted butter, or shortening, or lard4 and 1/2 tablespoons of water1 teaspoon salt
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