| Qty | Unit | Ingredient | ||
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| 9 | inch | Pie Crust |
Pie Crust
Pie crusts are the base and sometimes the top of a pie. They're made from a dough that typically includes flour, ice cold fat, like butter, shortening, or lard, water,...
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| 5 | cups | Apples » peeled, thinly sliced |
Apples
Apple - pronounced 'AP-uhl is a fruit from the apple tree, part of the rose family. It's known for its round shape and varying sizes and colors, from green and...
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| 1/2 | cup | Sugar |
Sugar
Sugar is a sweet substance that comes from plants like sugarcane and sugar beets. It's used to add sweetness to food and drinks, like coffee, tea, and desserts.
There are different... |
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| 1/2 | teaspoon | Ground Cinnamon | ||
| 1 | cup | Skim milk | ||
| 1/2 | teaspoon | Vanilla Extract |
Vanilla Extract
Vanilla extract - pronounced 'vuh-NIL-uh ik-STRAKT' is a liquid flavoring made from vanilla beans soaked in alcohol and water.
It's a staple in baking and cooking, known for its rich, aromatic... |
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| 1 1/2 | tablespoons | All-purpose Flour |
All-purpose flour - pronounced 'awl-PUR-puhs flour', is a versatile wheat kitchen staple milled down to the endosperm. Vital for thickening gravies, baking airy pastries, or frying coatings, it offers balanced...
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| 1 1/2 | tablespoons | Cornstarch |
Cornstarch
Corn starch is a superfine powder, ground from the endosperm of the corn kernel. Corn starch is often used to thicken gravies, sauces or soups. It's also used to make...
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| Prep Time | Process Time | Overall Time |
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| 25 Minutes | 50 Minutes | 1 hour 15 minutes |
Preheat oven to 400Β°F / 200Β°C / Gas Mark 6
1. Place the pie shell in a pie plate.
2. Line the thinly sliced apples around the pie shell.
3. Place them close together but not on top of one another. Set aside.
4. Beat the sugar, cinnamon, skim milk, and vanilla together until the sugar has dissolved and there are no lumps.
5. Take 4 tablespoons of the milk mixture and stir into the combined flour and cornstarch to make a paste.
6. Stir the paste back into the milk mixture.
7. Pour this mixture over the apples.
8. Bake in the preheated 400Β°F oven for 45-50 minutes.
9. Serve warm or cold.
To handle prickly pears without getting pricked by the tiny thorns, use kitchen tongs or wear gloves. You can also roll them in a cloth or use a brush to remove the thorns, making sure you have a pain free experience as you prepare this exotic fruit.
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