Menu Enter a recipe name, ingredient, keyword...

10 Easy Tricks To Perfect Apple Pie

By,
Gourmandize
Let Cool Before Serving 11/11

© The Crepes Of Wrath

Let Cool Before Serving

It might be tempting to dive in and take a bite of your perfect, steaming apple pie just as it comes out of the oven, but this would be a rookie mistake. While still warm, the pie filling hasn't had enough time to set and sturdy up, meaning you'll be digging your fork into a runny mess if you move too soon. Let it chill out for a bit, and if you must have warm apple pie when serving, then just stick it in the microwave for 10 seconds and voila! Here's a gorgeous recipe to try if you want to get creative with the crust.

 

Hungry for more? Here's how to pick the best apples for fall cooking.


More steaming articles



Chef Tips and Tricks

VIDEO: Zebra Cake

Try this clever trick to make the perfect zebra cake!

Ingredients

  • 2 large water or soda bottles (empty)
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 tbsp cocoa powder

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Ready 2 large plastic bottles, cleaned and dried.
  3. Add 1 cup of flour to each bottle.
  4. Add 1/2 cup of sugar to each.
  5. Melt butter, then add equal halves to each bottle.
  6. Add 6 eggs, 3 in each.
  7. Add 1/2 tbsp of baking powder to each.
  8. Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream to each.
  9. Shake the bottles thoroughly until the contents are well mixed.
  10. In one of the bottles only, add the cocoa powder.
  11. Beginning with the cocoa powder mixture, add a dolop of batter to the center of a circular
  12. baking tin. Do the same with the other mixture, placing the dolop directly in the center of the previous one.
  13. Continue with alternating additions of each mixture until all batter is used and the tin is full.
  14. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  15. Serve and enjoy!