Why is my apple pie not crispy?
I made an apple pie, but the crust was thick and not crispy. Why? What should I do to fix it?
For the crust, I used:
- 1 cup of flour
- Butter
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
As for the apples:
- 2 apples sliced to small cubes (without the apples cover)
- 2 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Thanks in advance.
Best Answer
Gluten is what makes doughs chewy, and gluten is associated with high protein flour, so you should try and get low protein ("soft") flour. Also, the colder your fat (i.e., butter) the flakier and crispier your crust will be. You also may want to substitute some of the butter for lard or shortening; the lack of water in the lard will also help the crust become crispy and avoid gluten formation associated with hydration of the flour. Note that you cannot substitute lard/shortening for butter in an equal ratio; you should try and find a recipe that specifically calls for it to get the ratio correct. As rumtscho noted, you can also blind bake the crust to start its cooking process (but as ElendilTheTall warns, you may not be able to call it a "pie" after that!). Finally, it may be the case that your pie filling is too moist and therefore makes the interior of the crust very soggy. I've found that almost all good apple pie recipes call for pre-cooking the apples to remove a lot of their moisture before putting them in the crust.
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But if you underbake your pie, not only will the apples potentially be crunchy and the crust wan and flabby; the combination of heat, liquid, and thickener won't have sufficient time to work. Juice bubbling out the edges of the pie is actually a good sign: it shows the filling is hot enough to thicken.How do I make my apple pie crisp?
Set the pie\u2014sliced or whole\u2014on a parchment-lined baking sheet and put it in a preheated 350 degrees oven for about 15 minutes. Carefully feel the crust to ensure that it's been warmed up and toasted enough to your liking; if not, continue heating in five to 10 minute increments.How do I make my pie crisp?
Remove pie from plastic container. Set pie on baking sheet and place on center rack of oven. Heat pie for about 15 minutes until crust is golden brown. Allow pie to cool for approximately 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.How do I make my apple pie crust not soggy?
Soggy crust is the worst. So to prevent a soggy crust brush that bottom crust with an egg white with a silicone pastry brush. That egg white will create a barrier from your filling to your crust.Why did my apple pie turn out mushy?
When apples are cooked, this pectin breaks down, and the apples turn mushy. However, there are ways to control this pectin breakdown, helping you to ensure that your apple slices are tender, but still hold their shape in the pie.The Only APPLE PIE Recipe You'll Need
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