Apple Pie with Crystallized Ginger | America's Test Kitchen

Name: Apple Pie with Crystallized Ginger | America's Test Kitchen
Total time: 465 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon table salt; 8 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 6 - 8 tablespoons ice water; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 medium lemon; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 pounds (907 grams) McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick; 3 tablespoons chopped crystalized ginger; 1 egg white, beaten lightly; 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for topping

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Here's a recipe that works not only with the best fall apples but with a combination of Granny Smith and McIntosh, which are available everywhere, anytime.

Keywords

Desserts or Baked Goods
Fruit
Vegetarian
Dessert Pies
Fruit Desserts
Thanksgiving
Holiday

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour plus extra for dusting
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon table salt
8 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
6 - 8 tablespoons ice water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 medium lemon
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 pounds (907 grams) McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
3 tablespoons chopped crystalized ginger
1 egg white, beaten lightly
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for topping