Apple Pie I
Lard, chilled and cubed, margarine, chilled and cubed and cooking apples, peeled and sliced come together in this vegetarian — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and steamer. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Sift the flour and salt into a bowl, then rub in the chilled lard and margarine with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Sprinkle in the cold water a tablespoon at a time and bring the mixture together into a firm dough, then wrap and chill it for 30 minutes.
- Toss the sliced apples with the lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon until evenly coated, and preheat the oven to 200 C (400 F).
- Divide the chilled pastry in two, roll out the larger piece and line a 22 cm pie dish, then pile in the apple mixture and dot the top with the salted butter.
- Roll out the remaining pastry for the lid, brush the rim of the base with water, lay the lid over the filling, then trim and crimp the edges to seal.
- Brush the top with milk, cut a couple of small slits in the centre to let steam escape, and sprinkle with a little extra sugar.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the pastry is golden and the apples are tender when pierced through a slit, then cool slightly before serving.
You'll use: Oven · Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Tips & common questions
How long does Apple Pie I take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Apple Pie I vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Apple Pie I is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: The History of Apple Pie - Kelly Lee Owens (2013).jpg by Sylvain lasco, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.