Dutch Apple Pie

Name: Dutch Apple Pie
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces/213 grams); 1 tablespoon, granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 4 tablespoons, vegetable shortening, chilled in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, chilled in freezer for at least 30 minutes; 4 - 6 tablespoons, ice water; 2 1/2 pounds (1134 grams), Granny Smith apples (about 5 medium); 2 pounds (907 grams), McIntosh apples (about 4 medium); 1/4 cup, granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon, table salt; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 3/4 cup, golden raisins; 1/2 cup, heavy cream; 1 1/4 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour (6 1/2 ounces/184 grams); 1/3 cup packed, light brown sugar; 1/3 cup, granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon, cornmeal; 7 tablespoons, unsalted butter, melted

Desserts or Baked Goods
Fruit
Dessert Pies
Fruit Desserts
Holiday
Thanksgiving

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2000

Many recipes for Dutch apple pie are lackluster, but this version, in which the filling and crust are handled separately, is well worth the time and effort.

SERVES 8

TIME 2¼ hours, plus 2 hours chilling and 20 minutes cooling

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