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| BLUE RIBBON APPLE PIE
Inspired By: A finalist in "Upstate Living" magazine
pie contest in 1998. Chef: Jessica Gerschitz
Ingredients:
3-4 medium size Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
3-4 medium size Cortland apples, peeled, cored and sliced
4 ½ tbsp cornstarch
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. Silver Cloud - Ground Cinnamon
½ tsp. Silver Cloud - Nutmeg
¼ tsp. Silver Cloud - Allspice
¼ tsp. Silver Cloud - Mace
¼ tsp. Silver Cloud - Apple Pie Spice
2 tbsp. lemon juice
Crust:
3 cups flour
½ cup cold, unsalted butter
½ cup shortening
3/8 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
½ tsp. salt
¾ apple cider
1 egg, mixed with 1 tsp water for wash
1 tsp granulated sugar, for topping
1.Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large
bowl, mix the flour, butter, shortening, cheese and salt until butter and
shortening are just slightly incorporated. DO NOT over mix. Add cider
to the mixture. As dough comes together, wrap in plastic wrap and chill
for 1 hour.
2.In another large bowl, fold together the apples, Cornstarch, sugars,
cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, mace, Apple Pie Spice and lemon juice.
Let stand for ½ hour.
3.Roll out half the dough to make your bottom crust, and place in a
9 in. pie pan. Mix together the egg and water until completely combined.
Using a pastry brush, brush the inside of the bottom crust with the
egg wash. Pile the filling into the crust until very full.
4.Roll out the top crust and lay on top of filling. Cut off the excess
around the sides, and fold the dough over, pinching the edges. Carve
slits into the center of the piecrust to allow steam to escape, and
brush top again with egg wash. Sprinkle with granulated sugar.
5.Place the pie on a cookie sheet covered in foil. Put pie in oven
and turn temp up to 450 for 15 minutes. Then, reduce heat to 375° and bake for 2
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Why Buy Your Spices at Silver Cloud
Estates?
Why buy spices online when they are so readily available at your local store? The answer is quality and price. The spices sold at your local store are often a year or two old. As spices age, they loose much of their flavor. Silver Cloud's spices are always fresh, never old. Our products are also an excellent value. When you need spices, click on Silver Cloud Estates for the freshest products at great prices.
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Silver Cloud offers the finest cured Vanilla Beans, which can be purchased
in glass tubes containing three beans or 8 ounce and 17 ounce vacuum sealed pouches.
There are approximately 40 beans in an 8 ounce pouch. Since our beans are
sold by weight, depending on the size of the beans, the number in a pouch will
vary.
For
Whole Vanilla Beans Click Here
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News
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We have introduced some new flavors that have proven to be big hits. Our Champagne, Natural Flavor Blend is wonderful in buttercream and fondant. This flavor has proven very popular with cake decorators. We have also introduced a Red Velvet, Natural Flavor Blend. This great tasting chocolate flavor contains color and can be used for baking, beverages and ice cream. Wonderful flavor for pancakes and waffles. Add one tablespoon to your typical pancake or waffle mix recipe. We have a new seasoning - Shrimp and Crab Boil Seasoning. Great for southern style or low country shrimp and crabs.
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