When I was in Dublin, Ireland there was one place I wanted to go. Ok like two. I wanted to see the world renown Guinness Brewery and Queen of Tarts. When we made it to the latter the line was outside the door. The place was full of satisfied customers and I wanted to be one of them! They sold several different pastries, but like Owen says “You don’t go to a pie shop and order a cake.” So we ordered a berry tart. It was perfect. It had a good flaky crust, an awesome crumble topping and a flawless sweet fruity center. It was love at first bite and immediately I said “this is just like mom’s apple pie.” (Except the obvious fruit difference).
As organic as possible:
5 large or 7 medium Granny Smith apples
1 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Brown sugar
2 tsp Cinnamon
3 Tbsp Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
1 pie crust (I like Martha Stewart paté brisée)
Crumble Topping:
1 cup Sugar
1 cup Flour
1 stick cold salted Butter, cut into cubes
Preheat the oven to 375°. Put the unbaked pie crust in a pie dish and pinch the edges. Set aside. Peel and cut apples into fork full size pieces. Toss apples in sugar and cinnamon and let sit. In the mean time make crumble topping.
To make crumble topping; whisk together sugar and flour, add butter cubes. You must use two butter knives and cross-cut butter into flour/sugar mixture until butter is in pea size pieces. (Do not over cut, because pockets of butter are essential.) Set aside.
Side note: I did not follow the rules this time, and used a pastry cutter, and my pieces were not light and fluffy and my top crumble (pictured) was more of a solid piece and not my mother’s usual look or texture. So don’t be a renegade like me; follow the instructions for a perfect pie.
Back to the pie: Add flour and salt to apple mixture, gently toss. Pour filling into prepared pie dish. Now lovingly spoon crumble topping over apples, making sure all are covered and butter pieces are evenly distributed. Once you run out of visible butter pieces you can leave behind the extra flour (maybe a 1/2 to whole tablespoon full). Bake for 50 minutes to an hour, until golden brown.
This is the best apple pie in the world. HANDS DOWN.
Agreed:)
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Thank you Natascha! ??
Yeah this pie is so delicious!
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Sounds yummy! I love crumble topping
Thanks Lynn:) It’s a family favorite!
I can imagine
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This looks wonderful, Sadie!! We love apple pie — want to make this, too!! 🙂
Thanks Anna! It comes highly recommended:)
This is the only pie I will eat! As Owen said, best pie in the world hands down! Thank you for this wonderful recipe!!
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Yay, 2 of your mom’s fabulous recipes in the same week! Clearly you made the right decision to start a blog lol …And I agree, it is the BEST apple pie:)
Thanks Annie:)
Dublin!? Ah, I wish I traveled more! ? This pie looks delicious. All my favorites have a crumble topping. Looking forward to it!
It’s so good, and you don’t even have to leave home! (Well maybe go to the grocery store…)
Yummy…would not mind a slice right now 🙂
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Oh ya! Way better than my mom’s Apple pie and she was an excellent cook.
Looks yummy!! perfect for any time of the year, but great for Fall. Thank you Sadie for all the recipes. You have a great blog.
Thanks Theresa:)
looks yummy!! perfect combination with Fall season.
We used the apples from our tree!