Heirloom Apple Pie
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds heirloom apples, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2–3 drops almond extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg, optional
- 1 (9-inch) piecrust
Instructions
- Yield: 1 pie | Serves: 8 Preheat oven to 425°. Place the apples in a bowl and add the cornstarch, sugar, salt, almond extract and the cinnamon or nutmeg, if desired. Mix with a wooden spoon or a spatula. Pour filling into piecrust and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 375° and bake for 20–25 minutes. Allow to cool, then serve. From Gary Wesolowski
at Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm
