I need to go to the story this morning and celebrate May 13th National Apple Pie Day #NationalApplePieDay to celebrate with David because he is like me and Apple Pie is one of his favorite desserts. How about you? I think I will pick up a second Apple Pie for David’s dad who loves all kinds of Pies. Then for David’s mom I will look for a Sugar Free Lemon Pie. Would you like to join us for dessert?
If you ask a variety of people, most of them will jump at any chance they get to sink their teeth into a piece of apple Pie, especially if the Apple Pie is fresh out of the oven. National Apple Pie Day is kind of like a blank check for eating Apple Pe, so everyone should be sure to make the most of it! Let’s get to celebrating.
Of course, National Apple Pie Day is so much more than that too and National Apple Pie Day has the ability to get families together, whether baking in the kitchen or enjoying delicious desserts together. For many people, National Apple Pie Day is an act of patriotism. Apple Pie is as American as, well, as they say, Apple Pie.
Apple Pie might not be originally American, but Apple Pie is now certainly associated with many American cultures and traditions. Even so, there is certainly no reason why people around the world can’t celebrate National Apple Pie Day, though. Head to the Apple Orchard or Farmers’ Market, and purchase Apples and get started with celebrating National Apple Pie Day!
History reveals that Apple Pie seems to have been very popular in Centuries past in Countries like England and The Netherlands. Both of these Countries have recipes going back many Centuries. In fact, the history of Apple Pie dates back more than 600 years, to the 14th Century with an English recipe. However, it was not cemented as an American classic until around the turn of the 20th Century.
At that time, in the 1900s, Apple Pie was seen by many people as a healthier option to certain other Pies. Since then, presidents, American troops and memorable marketing campaigns have all latched on to the idea of Apple Pie as something that is distinctly and symbolically American.
National Apple Pie Day can bring together all of these various culinary traditions and allow people all over the world to enjoy Apples in all its glory. National Apple Pie Day is all about trying recipes and getting active in the kitchen. Even for people who don’t necessarily bake desserts very often, National Apple Pie Day offers up a chance to change that.
Just because a person may not feel like baking a Pie, this does not exclude them from enjoying National Apple Pie Day because there are many other options exist for having fun with Apple Pie by eating Apple Pie and sharing Apple Pie with loved ones.
How to Celebrate National Apple Pie Day
Celebrating and enjoying National Apple Pie Day will obviously need to revolve around Apple Pie. According to many people, there are two very simple and even more enjoyable things you have to do if you want to enjoy National Apple Pie Day and the first is to make an Apple Pie and the second is to eat a slice or two or even three of Apple Pie.
The great thing about Apple Pies is that they don’t have to be super complicated to make, and a person doesn’t need to be a master in the kitchen in order to rustle up a fantastic-tasting Apple Pie at home! The Dough only really requires Flour, Salt and Water. The filling is Apple slices, Sugar, and Cinnamon and Butter.
Tips for making Apple Pie
- Instead of using all the same type of Apples, mix it up by combining Apples that are sweet and some that are tart.
- Many recipes call for brushing the outside of the crust with an Egg Wash after the Apple Pie is put together, but one expert tip is to brush the inside of the crust with an Egg Wash before adding the filling which will create a barrier that keeps the Apple Juices from making the bottom crust soggy.
- Once the inside has its Egg Wash, take a few extra minutes to layer the Apples into the crust, rather than simply dumping them in which will make the Apples more evenly and be less lumpy.
For people who wanting to go with something super easy, try using a premade refrigerator Pie Crust and Apple Pie filling from a can.
For those people who know someone else who can prepare a Apple Pie for them like our local bakery it’s possible to even skip the first step. No matter where the Apple Pie comes from, enjoying delicious Apple Pies with the people closest to you is what it’s all about! Even for people who decide to head to a local restaurant that has a reputation for making Apple Pie, that is still better than not taking part in National Apple Pie Day at all. To get the best Apple Pie around ask your friends and family for recommendations or read reviews and then go sample the best of them.
Host an Apple Pie Party
The best way to host a Apple Pie Party is to invite a few friends over and make a variety of Apple Pies using different recipes and baking methods. That way, it is possible to enjoy Apple Pies that originate from many different places and see the multitudes of Apple Pies we can all sample and share.
Did you know there are many ways to make Apple Pies, so National Apple Pie Day is the perfect time to take the opportunity to try a recipe that puts a new spin on an old classic. Or simply enjoy the classic Apple Pie recipe that’s been passed down through the family if your lucky enough to have a family recipe which I don’t have. It might be time to make one that I can hand down to Charlie. Would you like to help me?
Try a New Recipe for Apple Pie
- Caramel Apple Pear Granola Cream Pie
- Savannah High Apple Pie which is piled super high and topped with Streusel
- Individual Fried Apple Pies
- Hand Pies, which be served on a stick)
- Spiced Bourbon and Cinnamon Apple Pie
Recipe for Apple Pie
Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 9-inch pie
Ingredients
- 8 small Granny Smith apples, or as needed
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 (9 inch) double-crust pie pastry, thaw
Directions
- Peel and core apples, then thinly slice. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and stir to form a paste; cook until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Add both sugars and water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Press one pastry into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan. Roll out remaining pastry so it will overhang the pie by about 1/2 inch. Cut pastry into eight 1-inch strips.
- Place sliced apples into the bottom crust, forming a slight mound. Lay four pastry strips vertically and evenly spaced over apples, using longer strips in the center and shorter strips at the edges.
- Make a lattice crust: Fold the first and third strips all the way back so they’re almost falling off the pie. Lay one of the unused strips perpendicularly over the second and fourth strips, then unfold the first and third strips back into their original position.
- Fold the second and fourth vertical strips back. Lay one of the three unused strips perpendicularly over top. Unfold the second and fourth strips back into their original position.
- Repeat Steps 6 and 7 to weave in the last two strips of pastry. Fold and trim excess dough at the edges as necessary, and pinch to secure.
- Slowly and gently pour sugar-butter mixture over lattice crust, making sure it seeps over sliced apples. Brush some onto lattice, but make sure it doesn’t run off the sides.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until apples are soft, 35 to 45 minutes.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
