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• 12250. ISO: your favorite T&T apple pie... [NT] - cheezz - 4:57pm on 10/13/08 (23)
1. There are several tricks I find useful . . . - Steve2 in LA - 6:26pm on 10/13/08
1. Steve2, I love your pear trick! I got that from you a while ago, and always include it in my pies. - Sandi in Hawaii - 9:49pm on 10/13/08
2. I agree with your tips, although I've never heard of King Arthur's flour pie filling thickener! - cheezz - 10:17pm on 10/13/08
1. Do you have a pizza stone? If so, bake the pie on the stone - that should help the bottom crust [NT] - Sandi in Hawaii - 4:04am on 10/14/08
1. Bottom crust tips, and mixed apples ... - Shaun in TO - 9:29am on 10/14/08
1. No, I don't have a stone, but I can do the 'lower third' oven method - thanks! [NT] - cheezz - 5:24pm on 10/14/08
3. I love tip #1 and the apple pie thickener is AKA ClearJell (1 or 2) and is . . . - mistral - 12:16pm on 10/14/08
1. Sorry, it's called "Pie Filling Enhancer" , thickener, superfine sugar, & ascorbic acid. Never fails [LINK] - Steve2 in LA - 12:42pm on 10/14/08
1. ya learn something new every day! Thanks! [NT] - cheezz - 5:27pm on 10/14/08
2. Has anyone tried Dorie Greenspan's All-American Apple Pie?? [NT] [LINK] - cheezz - 10:18pm on 10/13/08
1. There doesn't seem to be an amount for apples - 3/4 ? NT [NT] - elaine - 1:41am on 10/14/08
1. Pile the whole, unpeeled fruit into your pie pan, and see how high it mounds..... - Sandi in Hawaii - 3:57am on 10/14/08
1. Thanks - NT [NT] - elaine - 9:09am on 10/14/08
2. you're right... a little strange... and 3/4 lb. would be way too light [NT] - cheezz - 5:25pm on 10/14/08
1. maybe she meant 3-4 apples? doesn't seem like enough either [NT] - AngAk - 7:54pm on 10/14/08
3. These are wonderful "tricks". Thanks. [NT] - elaine - 1:32am on 10/14/08
4. Question about how to cut the apples - slices or chunks? - Sandi in Hawaii - 4:02am on 10/14/08
1. Rec: Apple Crumb Pie - rhoward2va - 7:07am on 10/14/08
2. I aim for 1/2-inch wedges. About a third of these, I cut on an angle diagonally to get - Shaun in TO - 9:31am on 10/14/08
3. I use my apple slicer/corer, then cut the slices into chunks, about 3/4 inch maybe. - AngAk - 2:19pm on 10/14/08
5. cheezz, it sure sounds like apple pie is all about the technique and not the RECIPE... - Sandi in Hawaii - 1:32am on 10/15/08
6. My fav: Dutch Apple Pie - LisainLA - 12:19pm on 10/15/08
7. REC: Sour Cream Apple Pie ~ my favorite - dianncy1964 - 2:29pm on 10/25/08