Capri S. Cafaro’s Apple Cheddar Pie

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Capri S. Cafaro’s Apple Cheddar Pie

This Apple Cheddar Pie recipe is New Hampshire inspired. New Hampshire is an important source of agricultural production, particularly apples, which it produces more than 24 million pounds of annually. Dairy also plays a major role in the state’s ag economy, contributing over $50 million in revenue each year. 

This sweet and savoury recipe is as American as apple pie, but what makes it truly an authentic representation of New Hampshire is the addition of cheddar cheese and a cracker crust.  

Ingredients

  • 40 cream crackers
  • 100 g granulated sugar
  • 165 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp tap water
  • 900 g apples, peeled and sliced into thin wedges
  • 50 g brown sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground ginger
  • 0.2 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 6 slices of Cheddar cheese
  • 40 cream crackers
  • 3.5 oz granulated sugar
  • 5.8 oz unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp tap water
  • 31.7 oz apples, peeled and sliced into thin wedges
  • 1.8 oz brown sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground ginger
  • 0.2 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 6 slices of Cheddar cheese
  • 40 cream crackers
  • 3.5 oz granulated sugar
  • 5.8 oz unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp tap water
  • 31.7 oz apples, peeled and sliced into thin wedges
  • 1.8 oz brown sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground ginger
  • 0.2 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 6 slices of Cheddar cheese

Details

  • Cuisine: American
  • Recipe Type: Pie
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Preparation Time: 30 mins
  • Cooking Time: 90 mins
  • Serves: 6

Step-by-step

For the crust

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C / gas mark 6 / 392 °F
  2. Place crackers in a food processor and run until crackers are crumbled with an even consistency 
  3. Add 50g (1.8 oz) of the granulated sugar to the crumbs and pulse to combine 
  4. Pour melted butter (approx. 6 tablespoons) and water into the top of the food processor one tablespoon at a time while still running. Combine slowly in the processor until crumb mixture has a dough texture 
  5. Pour crust mixture into a pie plate and press mixture into plate to create an even crust 
  6. Prick the crust evenly with a fork
  7. Place pie plate with crust in the fridge to chill

For the filling

  1. In a large bowl, combine apples, remaining granulated sugar, brown sugar, spices, and cornflour, ensuring the dry ingredients evenly coat the apples
  2. Remove crust from fridge
  3. Arrange apples in crust in a swirl or rose design
  4. Brush apples with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter
  5. Place pie in oven and bake for 45 minutes until browned and evenly cooked 
  6. Let cool for approx. 45 minutes, then serve warm, topping each slice with a slice of Cheddar cheese that should melt onto the filling for a finishing touch

 

 

This recipe is from Capri S. Cafaro’s United We Eat cookbook – which includes 50 great American dishes to bring us all together. Capri is a former Democratic state senatorturned cookbook author and culinary podcast host – she is making it her mission to tell more of the stories about what constitutes American food, and how exploring the history of the dishes can help to open up the conversations around different cultures + heritage.

 

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